Game 34: Caps @ Canes

@ovi8 nets his 400th career goal to give the #Caps a 4-2 win. RT to congratulate Alex on hitting this milestone! pic.twitter.com/6Yuat4VSK5
— Washington Capitals (@washcaps) December 21, 2013

The Washington Capitals faced off with the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Friday night where Alexander Ovechkin scored his 400th career goal in his 634th career game, becoming the 6th fastest player to reach that mark in the history of the National Hockey League.  Nicklas Backstrom assisted on all four goals on the night including those to Troy Brower, Marcus Johansson & John Carlson.  All four goals were scored on power plays which the Capitals are 2nd best in the league converting 25% of those opportunities. Goalie Philipp Grubauer also played out of his mind matching a season high with 39 saves on the night. The victory on Friday night marks the fifth win in seven games for the Caps who are currently in second place in the Metropolitan Division.