SAN JOSE, Calif. -- - Alex Ovechkin scored twice to extend his record to 911 career goals, Riley Leonard had four points and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.

Ovechkin started a four-goal barrage in the first period when he scored on a rebound near the side of the net midway. He added a power-play goal in the second to give him 14 goals on the season and 10 in the past 11 games.

Washington got plenty of help, getting goals from Sonny Milano , Leonard, Brandon Duhaime later in the period to knock out Yaroslav Askarov and help extend the team's longest winning streak since also winning six straight in January last season.

Leonard finished with two goals and two assists and Dylan Strome also scored for Washin

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