SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, break an NHL recordbefore leaving with an apparent leg injury to lead the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.

Ovechkin scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender to score a goal against in his 20-year NHL career, breaking the league record held by Jaromir Jagr. He came off the ice at 5:30 into the third quarter. a significant left leg injury.

Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals. Dylan Strome and Brandon Duhaime each recorded a goal and an assist.

Jack McBain and Nick Bjugstad scored for Utah. Karel Vejmelka replaced Ingram at the net in the second period. They combined for 18 saves.

Utah struck first when McBain sent the puck home at 3:05 in the first minute.

Strome strapped him to a bandage unaided. Nic Dowd put the Capitals ahead just 10 seconds later when he blasted the puck from close range. Ovechkin’s long-range shot that went over Ingram’s glove extended Washington’s lead with 8:55 left in the first half. He hit a 12-foot slap shot on the power play at 5:38 of the second to give the Capitals a 4-1 lead.

takeaway

Capitals: Washington has scored 24 goals in its last four road games and won all four. The Capitals scored at least five goals in every game.

Utah: McBain has scored a team-high three goals in Utah’s last five games. Ian Cole, who assisted McBain’s goal, scored his 200th career point.

key moment

Strome and Dowd scored 10 seconds apart to erase Washington’s early 1-0 deficit.

Key statistics

Ovechkin leads the NHL with 15 goals this season and has scored five goals in his last two games.

Next

Washington hosts Colorado on Thursday, while Utah begins a four-game road trip in Boston on Thursday.

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