Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,001 points in Capitals’ win over Penguins

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach and exceed the 1,000-point plateau, leading the host Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

The 84th player in NHL history to hit the milestone, Ovechkin put the team on his back as Washington won its seventh consecutive game and snapped Pittsburgh’s winning streak at five.

Ovechkin scored on the power play in the second period for his 1,001st point.

Jason Demers scored the tie-breaking goal early in the second period, Roberto Luongo stopped 29 shots and visiting Florida held off New York.