Alex Ovechkin's record-setting goal in the first period wasn't enough to calm the nerves of the Washington Capitals, whose march toward the playoffs was being threatened by a nothing-to-play-for last place team.

His third-period blast that gave the Capitals the lead? Now, that did the trick. Serenaded again with chants of "M-V-P!" from the red-clad sellout crowd, Ovechkin scored his 64th and 65th...