Ovechkin scores twice as Sharks no-show in blowout loss to Capitals

"Alex Ovechkin scored the 910th goal of his NHL career at the 8:25 mark of the first period on Wednesday night as the Washington Capitals took an early lead over the San Jose Sharks. Then the Capitals kept pouring it on, and the Sharks looked helpless to stop them. Ovechkin's goal, his 13th goal of the season, opened the floodgates for the Capitals, who scored four first period goals in a span of 8:42."

"Brandon Duhaime scored while shorthanded at the 17:07 mark to give the Capitals a 4-0 lead. Duhaime's goal caused Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky to yank starting goalie Yaroslav Askarov, who stopped eight of 12 shots, in favor of Alex Nedeljkovic. The move did little to inspire or wake up the Sharks, as Ovechkin, playing in what might be his final game in San Jose, scored his second goal, again from right beside the Sharks' net, for a 5-0 Capitals lead."

"Dmitry Orlov scored hist first of the season for the Sharks' lone goal at the 12:58 mark of the third period. The Sharks created a handful of scoring chances in the first half of Wednesday's game but heir biggest issues Wednesday came in their own end, specifically in front of their goalies. The Sharks were a mess in their own zone as they failed to pick up sticks on the first period goals from Milano and Leonard."

Alex Ovechkin scored the 910th goal of his NHL career at 8:25 of the first period, opening the floodgates for Washington. The Capitals scored four first-period goals in 8:42, including tallies by Sonny Milano, Ryan Leonard and a shorthanded goal by Brandon Duhaime. Coach Ryan Warsofsky replaced goalie Yaroslav Askarov with Alex Nedeljkovic after Duhaime's goal. Ovechkin added a second goal early in the second period to make it 5-0. Dylan Strome and Leonard added late goals as the Capitals won 7-1. Dmitry Orlov scored the Sharks' lone goal. The Sharks struggled defensively and in front of their goalies.

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