SALT LAKE CITY -- Alex Ovechkin scored twice before leaving in the third period with an apparent lower-body injury, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 at Delta Center on Monday. Ovechkin left the game at 5:30 of the third following a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain.

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The Capitals are sticking with what worked against the Vegas Golden Knights just 24 hours ago, with Brandon Duhaime healthy enough to play and the forward and defensive pairings staying the same. Washington's only change will be in net,