What to watch this long weekend in sports
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Auston Matthews scores 400th goal of career, Maple Leafs win - ESPN
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Auston Matthews scored into an empty net for the 400th goal of his career in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
Capitals celebrate Alex Ovechkin's record, wrap up top seed - ESPN
WASHINGTON — The Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference in a 5-4 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes while celebrating new goals king Alex Ovechkin in Capital One Arena for this first time.
Alex Ovechkin's journey to breaking NHL goal-scoring record - ESPN
NEW YORK — After Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL record-breaking 895th goal — in vintage Ovechkin fashion, from his «office,» on an old-school wrist shot — he skated to center ice and belly flopped.
What's at stake over the final week of the NHL season
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Ranking Alex Ovechkin's top goals in a record-breaking career - ESPN
«The Gr8 Chase» is over. Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky.
Why Alex Ovechkin is so dangerous from his 'office' - ESPN
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery smiles while discussing «the few faceoff plays» they run for Alex Ovechkin.
Sidney Crosby, Evgenii Dadonov author dueling hat tricks - ESPN
DALLAS — Sidney Crosby took part in another dueling hat tricks game with a Russian opponent 16 years after his memorable one in the playoffs against Alex Ovechkin.