Rookie Ryan Leonard scored two goals and had two assists and Alex Ovechkin added two goals as the visiting Washington Capitals earned their sixth straight victory, a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

It was the 181st multi-goal game of Ovechkin's career, second only to Wayne Gretzky's 189 in the NHL history. The two goals were No. 910 and No. 911 of his career, extending his league career record.

Brandon Duhaime had a short-handed goal and an assist, Matt Roy logged three assists and Sonny Milano and Dylan Strome scored a goal apiece for Washington, which moved two points ahead of the idle Carolina Hurricanes into sole possession of first place in the Metropolitan Division. Trevor van Riemsdyk added two assists.

Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves and also had an assist while win

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