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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Notches two points Thursday

Ovechkin continues to pace the NHL with 39 goals and has been heating up with two goals and nine points in seven games since the All-Star break. Keep him rolling.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Another multi-point performance

He also fired a game-high eight shots with a plus-1 rating. Ovechkin now has five goals and 12 points in his last seven games, leaving the future Hall of Famer just two markers shy of the 10th 40-goal campaign of his career.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Reaches 60 points

This number would be huge for many players, but it's a normal year for Ovechkin, who has only failed to reach 60 points one time in his career -- the 48-game lockout season of 2012-13. With 28 games to play, he should be able to surpass last year's totals of 49 goals and 87 points.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Dethrones Fedorov

The helper moved Ovechkin into sole possession of first place among Russian players in NHL history, passing Sergei Fedorov with 1,179 points in 1,054 career games. The "Great 8" remains on pace to finish near the 60-goal and 90-point mark.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Suspension over with

As noted by David Ginsburg of the Associated Press, Ovechkin -- who is currently sitting at 644 goals and 535 assists -- will have an opportunity Sunday to pass Sergei Fedorov for the most points among Russian-born players. The Capitals actually managed to snap a seven-game losing streak without Ovi on Friday, sneaking past the Flames at home, 4-3.