Alex Ovechkin edges closer to all-time goals lead as Caps rout Blues

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Alex Ovechkin scored twice to add to his historic goal total and power the visiting Washington Capitals past the St. Louis Blues 8-1 Saturday.

In his 20-year career, Ovechkin has 863 goals, leaving him 32 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 on the NHL's all-time list.

Connor McMichael also scored twice for the Capitals, who won for the 10th time in 14 games (10-4-0).

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