Ducks end 6-game skid, hand Capitals 6th consecutive loss


              Anaheim Ducks defensemen Simon Benoit, left, and Kevin Shattenkirk celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. Anaheim won 4-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, attempts but is unable to score a goal past Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, left, and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. Anaheim won 4-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Anaheim Ducks' Dmitry Kulikov (29) and Max Jones (49) celebrate teammate Troy Terry's goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. Anaheim won 4-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin wears a helmet bearing a sticker in memory of his father, Mikhail Ovechkin, in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. Mikhail Ovechkin died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at age 71. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, left, celebrates his goal with teammates Erik Gustafsson, center, and Alex Ovechkin in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) skates with the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath, right, swings at Anaheim Ducks center Sam Carrick during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath, right, punches Anaheim Ducks center Sam Carrick during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, right, swings at Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Benoit during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Benoit skates off the ice after fighting with Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
            
              Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, scores a goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Ducks end 6-game skid, hand Capitals 6th consecutive loss