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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to reach 861 in his career and help the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 3-2. The Predators have lost nine of their first 13 games. The Capitals have won nine of their first 12. Ovechkin beat Juuse Saros with 9:35 left in regulation for his eighth goal of the season. Ovechkin is now just 34 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and is on pace to do it before this season is over.
