Alex Ovechkin scored his 898th career NHL goal, and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game, 5-1 against the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Friday.

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After passing Wayne Gretzky last season to become the NHL’s all-time goals leader, Ovechkin’s first of the season helped Washington run away 5-1 Friday at Capital One Arena in another grim night for the Wild’s 5-on-5 offense. They did, however, finally net their first non-power play goal to end a three-game hiatus.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Minnesota Wild with a three win streak on the line. Washington had a 51-22-9 record overall and a 30-10-7 record in home games last season. The Capitals allowed 2.8 goals per game while scoring 3.5 last season.

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