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Back to normal? Capitals win and Ovechkin scores vs. Wild

Minnesota Wild v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammate T.J. Oshie #77 during the second period at Verizon Center on March 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Things had not been quite right for the Washington Capitals lately.

The team, which had run roughshod over the NHL for much of this season, had lost four games in a row. Alex Ovechkin was on the sort of goal slump that usually only affects mere mortal goal-scorers. The goals, in general, hadn’t been coming.

So Tuesday stands as a huge relief for the Capitals, who also enjoyed the bonus of beating former head coach Bruce Boudreau and the Minnesota Wild 4-2.

Ovechkin? He scored the sort of goal he generates when someone asks you to close your eyes and imagine an Ovechkin goal.

For Capitals fans, Ovechkin scoring from “his office” is almost as comforting as the team getting back on the winning track.