Murray's efforts not enough as Ovechkin, Backstrom rally Capitals past Senators in OT

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Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into OT as the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Backstrom also assisted on Ovechkin's second goal, which tied Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers for the NHL lead.

Murray made 30 saves but couldn't prevent the Senators' third straight loss overall and ninth in a row at Washington dating to December 2014. Ovechkin did the same with Backstrom's pass about midway through the third with a shot so firm it struck the inside bar and bounced out. Play briefly continued before the goal was given via video review.Senators: Nine-game losing streak in Washington was extended two days after taking a 10th consecutive defeat in Pittsburgh. ... Finished with 20 shots on goal after surpassing 40 in their previous two games.

 

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