WASHINGTON - Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is two goals shy of the 700th of his NHL career, and Saturday night for the first time, that feat is achievable in his next game.

WASHINGTON - In his 15th NHL season, Alex Ovechkin is still doing things for the first time - and he's making it seem effortless. The generation's best goal scorer is just two away from 700 in his career after his natural hat trick gave the Washington Capitals a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.