Caps' Alex Ovechkin ties Jaromir Jagr for 3rd on NHL career goals list

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Alex Ovechkin scored twice and moved into a tie for third place on the NHL's career goals list, and Nic Dowd scored the go-ahead goal as the Washington Capitals rallied in the third period and beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Ovechkin’s second goal, into an empty net at 18:12 of the third that gave Washington a 5-3 lead, was his 766th career goal, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for third place in NHL history. Wayne Gretzky leads the list with 894 goals, and Gordie Howe is second with 801.

"Obviously, it’s always nice to hear those kind of milestones, numbers," Ovechkin said. "It’s pretty big, obviously, and how I always said, being with those names and in this company, it’s a pretty cool moment."

The 36-yeaer-old Ovechkin has 36 goals this season and has scored in three straight games.

"I think guys are just excited for him," said Washington coach Peter Laviolette. "We don’t talk about it much. I think everybody knows what’s going on and it’s awesome to be a part of."

Connor Sheary and Anthony Mantha also scored for Washington (31-18-9), which won its third straight. Vitek Vanecek made 31 saves and improved to 13-7-5.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenseman John Carlson (74) and right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Adam Ruzicka, Oliver Kylington and Elias Lindholm scored for Calgary (34-15-7), which had its 13-game unbeaten streak snapped on home ice. The Pacific Division-leading Flames fall to 14-2-1 in their last