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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

{allcanada} Flames push Capitals' losing streak to five

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WASHINGTON – Sean Monahan scored with 42.2 seconds left in overtime, and the Calgary Flames extended the Washington Capitals' losing streak to five games with a 4-3 overtime victory at Verizon Center on Tuesday.

Lance Bouma, Mark Giordano and Markus Granlund scored for Calgary; Jonas Hiller made 31 saves.

Washington forward Alex Ovechkin had two assists to pass Peter Bondra as the Capitals' all-time leader in points. Nicklas Backstrom, Marcus Johansson and Joel Ward scored for Washington, and Braden Holtby made 19 saves.

Bouma, who flipped into the Calgary bench after missing an attempted check on Michael Latta, redeemed himself at 9:09 of the first period when he gave the Flames a 1-0 lead. Traffic in front of the Capitals crease deadened Kris Russell's shot from the right point, and Bouma was able to pivot inside, beating Mike Green and Holtby to the puck for his third goal of the season.

Backstrom tied the game and secured Ovechkin's record. Tom Wilson held off Granlund near the left corner, working the puck up to Ovechkin. Backstrom, in the slot, redirected Ovechkin's shot through Hiller's legs at 10:18.

Ovechkin reached 826 NHL points in 691 games, 270 fewer games than Bondra needed to establish the Capitals' record. Ovechkin (428 goals, 399 assists) is one of 10 active players to hold a franchise scoring record and one of five with his current team's record, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

Midway through the second period, Giordano's fourth goal of the season restored Calgary's one-goal lead. The Flames captain swiftly maneuvered to his backhand, evading Wilson and cutting into the slot uncovered to score at 10:20.

The Capitals again responded quickly, this time in 43 seconds when Johansson's missed shot off the end boards clipped Hiller's left skate and trickled over the goal line.

Ward gave Washington its first lead at 3-2 at 14:23 on a 5-on-3 power play.

The Flames, who entered the game tied for the NHL lead in third-period goals, scored on a fortuitous bounce with 5:10 remaining. Johansson intercepted Granlund's centering pass, but his clearing attempt struck Troy Brouwer and went into the net.

On one last rush up ice with time expiring in regulation, Ovechkin found Wilson alone near the crease, but Hiller extended to make a right-toe save to force overtime.

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