WASHINGTON (AP) -Mike Green scored a power-play goal 23 seconds into overtime, Olie Kolzig stopped 31 shots in his 700th career game and the Washington Capitals regained first place in the Southeast Division with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-high 47th goal of the season, compared to 46 in 2006-07, and had assists on Washington’s other two goals. It was the 296th victory of Kolzig’s career, tied with Ron Hextall for 23rd place on the career list. He has been in goal for 20 of Washington’s 27 wins this season.
Chris Drury and Sean Avery scored for New York, which had its four-game road winning streak.
Penguins 4, Flyers 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Evgeni Malkin scored a goal and set up three others, giving him seven points in two days, and the Penguins finally figured out how to beat cross-state rival Philadelphia.
The Flyers, swept in eight games by Pittsburgh last season, never trailed them in their four previous victories against Pittsburgh this season with Martin Biron.
nd Kristopher Letang and scored to extend a scoring surge that began when star Sidney Crosby injured his right ankle Jan. 18. Malkin has 21 points, with eight goals, in 10 games with Crosby out.
R.J. Umberger scored twice for Philadelphia and now has seven of his 11 goals this season against his hometown Penguins.
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