Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie Sidney Crosby for the NHL lead with 48 goals as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Tuesday. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals swept the season series from Pittsburgh. Crosby had a goal and two assists to give him his fourth 100-point season in five seasons, but Pittsburgh still lost its fourth in a row to Washington. Ovechkin scored on a power play early in the third period, then added an empty-net goal with a second remaining. Nicklas Backstrom set up both during a three-assist game, giving him 67 assists. Sharks 2, Flames 1: In Calgary, Alberta, San Jose clinched its third straight Pacific Division title by edging Calgary. Evgeni Nabokov made 38 saves for the Sharks, who stayed two points ahead of Chicago for best record in the Western Conference. Rob Blake and Jamie McGinn scored for San Jose. Rene Bourque netted for Calgary. Avalanche 4, Canucks 3, SO: In Vancouver, Colorado beat Vancouver in a shootout to clinch a playoff berth. Blackhawks 5, Stars 2: In Dallas, Chicago extended its run of wins to four by overcoming Dallas. Kings 5, Ducks 4, SO: In Anaheim, California, Los Angeles came from three goals down to to force overtime and then beat Anaheim in a shootout. Devils 3, Thrashers 0: In Atlanta, New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur got his 600th career win with his second straight shutout. Sabres 5, Rangers 2: In Buffalo, New York, Buffalo clinched the Northeast Division title by beating New York. Senators 5, Panthers 2: In Sunrise, Florida, Mike Fisher scored twice to help Ottawa to its their seventh win in eight games, downing Florida. Islanders 4, Canadiens 3, SO: In Uniondale, New York, Frans Nielsen scored the tying goal with two minutes left in regulation and added a goal in the shootout as New York edged Montreal. Flyers 2, Maple Leafs 0: In Toronto, Brian Boucher made 23 saves in a shutout win for Philadelphia over Toronto. Hurricanes 8, Lightning 5: In Tampa, Florida, Rod Brind'Amour, Drayson Bowman and Eric Staal scored two goals each as Carolina won a high-scoring affair against Tampa Bay.
