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Ovechkin scores, Capitals beat Penguins 3-2 in shootout

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) takes down Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) scuffle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with defenseman Matt Irwin (52) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) scuffle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) passes the puck against Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) crashes into the Pittsburgh Penguins net along with Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) lies on the ice. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his goal during the shootout in the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) falls to the ice next to Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, back, skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ovechkin scores, Capitals beat Penguins 3-2 in shootout