Alex Ovechkin scored twice in a 28-second span of the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night to end a four-game losing streak. Ovechkin's two goals provided Washington with a 3-1 lead and gave him seven in seven games. The Sharks were the only NHL team he had never scored a goal against. Both goals, fired from the slot, were set up by Mike Knuble. The first score came at 2:55, the second at 3:23.