Dougie Hamilton scored two power-play goals and added an assist as the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Friday in Newark, N.J.

Connor Brown also scored, Nico Hischier had three assists and Jake Allen made 16 saves for the Devils, who are riding their longest winning streak since a 13-game run from Oct. 25-Nov. 21, 2022, which tied a franchise record.

William Eklund scored and Yaroslav Askarov made 26 saves for the Sharks, who were trying to win two in a row following an 0-4-2 start.

Capitals 5, Blue Jackets 1

Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal as visiting Washington blitzed Columbus.

Ovechkin, John Carlson and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who have won six of thei

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