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Alex Ovechkin is heating up again. He enters Wednesday with goals in back-to-back games and three in his last four. His latest tally was career goal No. 903. He now sits one away from tying Jaromir Jagr for the most game-winners in NHL history. Washington beat Los Angeles 2-1 Monday behind Ovechkin’s milestone and Charlie Lindgren’s 30 saves. The Capitals still have only three wins in their last 11, but Spencer Carbery sees momentum building. The offense has improved and Ovechkin has eight points in his last seven. Edmonton arrives in need of a reset. The Oilers lost 5-1 in Buffalo and fell to 2-2-0 on their seven-game road trip. Jack Roslovic has been a bright spot with a five-game

The Bruins open a three-game California swing with injuries in key spots. Boston leads the Atlantic but lost 3-1 to Carolina Monday. Charlie McAvoy remains out after taking a puck to the face. Elias Lindholm, Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt are still sidelined. Lindholm travels and is day-to-day. McAvoy will not travel. Riley Tufte and Matej Blumel were called up Monday and both debuted. Boston created little against Carolina until late. Jeremy Swayman had won five straight before that loss. Marco Sturm sees this stretch as a test of depth. Anaheim enters off a dramatic 3-2 overtime win over Utah. Troy Terry tied it with 4.1 seconds left. Olen Zellweger finished it early in overtime. The Ducks had snapped a

Minnesota elevates rookie Danila Yurov to the top line as they push for a third straight win. The 21-year-old joins Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello after strong recent shifts and a wave of injuries. John Hynes likes his poise. He wants Yurov to play his own game and not force offense. The Wild are 3-0-1 on their homestand with wins over Anaheim and Vegas. They are creating more consistent slot looks and generating second chances. Injuries remain a factor. Ryan Hartman is week-to-week and Marco Rossi and Nico Sturm remain out. Carolina arrives in strong form. The Hurricanes beat Boston 3-1 Monday and are 6-1-1 in their past eight. Rod Brind’Amour may get Jalen Chatfield back soon after he returned

The Maryland Terrapins return home searching for stability after a dramatic road win at Marquette and the loss of their leading scorer, Pharrel Payne. The Texas A&M transfer had powered Maryland’s offense through four games, averaging 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. His injury — suffered on a fall immediately after a dunk — now forces Maryland to reshape its rotation just as its schedule picks up in difficulty. Maryland’s response in the aftermath of Payne’s departure was sharp. Down by seven against Marquette, the Terrapins surged on a 32–13 run powered by their backcourt. Kansas transfer David Coit and Washington State transfer Isaiah Watts combined for 37 points, hit seven threes, and provided the spacing and pace that Maryland will