Ovechkin has goal, assist in Capitals victory against Flyers

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueAlex Ovechkin finds some open ice and snaps a wrister through Brian Elliott's five-hole for a power-play goal in the 2nd periodPHILADELPHIA -- Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 5-3 against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday.Ovechkin is one point from becoming the 49th NHL player with 1,200, and third active, after Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks (1,465) and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins (1,202)."It would be cool," Ovechkin said. It came in his 409th game, making him the second-fastest goalie in League history to reach the milestone, after Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens (381 games)."I've been pretty fortunate to play on some good teams," Holtby said. It was his eighth NHL game.Giroux scored 10 seconds into the third to make it 5-2, and Laughton cut it to 5-3 at 7:48."We gave them a little bit too much room (in the first two periods)," Giroux said. Luckily we still have some games we can look forward to and they're pretty important games." -- Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald  Ovechkin's goal was his 653rd, three behind Brendan Shanahan for 13th in NHL history. Capitals: Host the New Jersey Devils on Friday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, SN, NBCSWA, MSG+, NHL.TV)Flyers: At the New York Islanders (Nassau Coliseum) on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; MSG+, NBCSP, NHL.TV)Video: Ovechkin's goal, assist help Holtby earn 250th win