Capitals 5, rangers 3

Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856 less than two minutes apart, and Washington beat New York on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of the sport.

Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, scoring two of the seven in the game’s first 25 minutes. A furious start also included Matt Rempe fighting Dylan McIlrath in his return to the Rangers lineup, electrifying the sellout crowd mixed between home red and visiting blue.

Capitals fans went home happy as their team continued a strong start thanks to Connor McMichael’s fourth goal of the season and the second by Aliaksei Protas, who had a pair of assists for a three-point night.

WILD 5, PENGUINS 3

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots in what will likely be his final game in Pittsburgh as Minnesota beat Pittsburgh.

Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists. Kaprizov tied the franchise record with his sixth straight multipoint game.

DUCKS 3, ISLANDERS 1

Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal turned aside 41 shots and Anaheim beat New York.

Mason McTavish had two assists and Frank Vatrano added an empty-net goal in the final minute and had an assist.

KRAKEN 8, CANADIENS 2

Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and Seattle defeated Montreal.

Jaden Schwartz scored once with two helpers and Chandler Stephenson added four assists as Seattle snapped a three-game losing streak.

FLYERS 2, BRUINS 0

Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and Philadelphia beat Boston.

SENATORS 8, BLUES 1

Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stützle and Adam Gaudette each scored two goals as Ottawa beat St. Louis.

The game was delayed 30 minutes due to power outage at the Canadian Tire Centre, but the Senators offense came out fully charged after that.