WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 903rd career goal for the Washington Capitals in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena on Monday.

Ovechkin made it 2-0 at 1:51 of the second period. He took a pass at the edge of the left circle from Connor McMichael, who was behind the net, and scored to the far side for his third goal in his past four games.

Charlie Lindgren made 30 saves for the Capitals (9-8-2), who had lost four of five (1-3-1).

Anze Kopitar scored for the Kings (10-6-4), who had won four straight and had earned points in 10 straight road games (8-0-2). Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves.

Matt Roy gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead when he tipped an Aliaksei Protas point shot past Kuemper from the low slot at 3:41 of the first period. The goal marks Roy's first p

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