Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Red Wings
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Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals in 18 seasons and the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Dylan Strome reached the 300-point mark by scoring the Capitals' opening goal. Charlie Lindgren made 42 saves and came up one second short of recording his sixth shutout as the Capitals snapped a six-game winless streak. Their last victory also came at the Red Wings' expense on March 26. Washington (37-30-11) improved its chances for an...

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