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Alexander Ovechkin Game Preview: Capitals vs. Senators
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) hits Washington
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Ovechkin grabs rebound, fires winner
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Pens and Capitals meet again
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A look back at the Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry
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Washington Capitals stay alive in playoffs, beating the Pittsburgh
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Ovechkin: 'Pretty special' to play with Crosby in All-Star Game
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According to the NHL, Alex Ovechkin 'owns' the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Here We Are Again: Alex Ovechkin Vs. Sidney Crosby
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Ovechkin scores, Capitals beat Penguins 3-2 in shootout