Ovechkin’s OT goal ends 4-point night

Alex Ovechkin scored his second goal of the game on an overtime power play to complete a four-point night, and the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday night.

John Carlson also scored twice, Nicklas Backstrom added three assists and Braden Holtby made 27 saves.

The Leafs’ Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist.

Other games: David Krejci returned with a goal and an assist after missing five games with an injury, David Pastrnak scored his league-leading 12th goal and the Bruins beat the Sharks 5-1. The Bruins won their fourth straight and improved to 6-0-2 in their last eight. ... Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Penguins steamrolled the Flyers 7-1. Matt Murray made 29 saves for the Penguins, who have won two straight after a three-game losing streak. ... Andrei Svechnikov scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the Flames 2-1. Svechnikov earned a spot in the highlight reels with his first goal, bringing the puck behind the net, scooping it up on his stick blade, lifting it to chest-level and tucking it over goalie David Rittich’s right shoulder. ... Nick Bonino’s hat trick led the Predators to a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks. ... The Red Wings defeated the Oilers 3-1 to end an eight-game losing streak.

One-timers: Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said Landeskog “is going to miss some significant time.” ... The Predators signed captain Roman Josi to an eight-year, $72.4 million contract that includes a rare no-movement clause.