Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.

Alex Ovechkin nets 861st NHL goal vs. Nashville Though the Capitals ... and his goal was assisted by Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas. Alex Ovechkin slaps it in from distance to get his 859th ...

A third-period goal from Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust snaps goalie Logan Thompson’s scoreless streak at just shy of 120 minutes.

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Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

As the Washington Capitals head on a lengthy road trip up North, they find themselves in a very, very good spot sitting atop the NHL standings. But the work's not done, and they're not satisfied. Not yet.

Protas has 30 goals and 40 assists for 70 points through 39 games in his rookie year with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires, putting him on pace for 122 points. It's quite the showing for the 6-foot-6 forward, who just started playing in North America last season with the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers.

His record fell to 3-6-0 in his first NHL action since Nov. 11 ... Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas banked a backhand pass off the left half-wall to the near point where Chychrun wound up ...

The Capitals will have one big lineup change, as Charlie Lindgren will return to the crease in his first appearance since being injured on Jan. 10. Logan Thompson has started the last five games, putting up impressive numbers to boot.

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For the second straight game, the Oilers fell just short of a comeback, falling 3-2 to the league-leading Washington Capitals. Connor McDavid's absence was acutely felt, especially on the powerplay as the Oilers' attack was flat and lifeless.