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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to help the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0. Ovechkin has 26 goals this season after scoring eight in his previous five games. Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced for the shutout and John Carlson also scored. The Capitals have won two in a row and four of five to move into a playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg lost its final three games on a lengthy road trip.
