Capitals outlast Senators

Posted December 29, 2007 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Alexander Ovechkin had 4 goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to an 8-6 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

The Russian star scored a power-play goal 4:45 in to put Washington up 2-0. He added his second of the game early in the second before completing his first hat trick of the season in the third.

Michael Nylander scored twice for Washington. Mike Fisher had a hat trick for Ottawa, drawing the Senators within 7-6 with his third goal of the third period with 2:05 remaining.

Ovechkin got his 30th goal of the season for his first career four-goal game on an empty net with 27.6 seconds remaining after he hit the outside of the net with a long shot moments earlier.

Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin each had a goal and 2 assists for Washington, which won both its games at Scotiabank Place this season.

Daniel Alfredsson scored twice for Ottawa.

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