BOSTON — Alexander Ovechkin collected his 800th career point and raised his league-leading total to 43 goals with a pair of power-play scores, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.

Joel Ward and Eric Fehr also scored, and Braden Holtby made 36 saves for the Capitals, who won their fourth straight in their chase for one of the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spots.

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David Krejci of the Bruins sends the puck past Washington’s Karl Alzner in the second period Saturday at Boston. The Capitals won, 4-2.
David Krejci of the Bruins sends the puck past Washington’s Karl Alzner in the second period Saturday at Boston. The Capitals won, 4-2. The Associated Press

Ovechkin had the go-ahead goal and two assists in a 5-4 win at Florida on Thursday. It’s his first season of 40-plus goals since collecting 40-plus in his first five seasons from 2005-06 to 2009-10.

Patrice Bergeron and Shawn Thornton had Boston’s goals.

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