WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin ended a scoring drought, reached another milestone and -- most importantly -- helped the Washington Capitals notch their fourth straight victory.Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the first period and Braden Holtby made it stand up, stopping 20 shots to carry the Capitals past the weary Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Sunday night.Washington nursed a 1-0 lead until Ovechkin earned an assist on a goal by Justin Williams with just under 15 minutes left. Tom Wilson sealed the win by scoring into an empty net with 52 seconds remaining.That was one of our best games of the year, obviously, said Holtby, who was rarely tested in his 25th career shutout.Ovechkins goal was his first in eight games, a wrist shot from the left circle at 13:46 of the opening period. He became the 18th player in NHL history with 200 career power-play goals.It was his 13th goal of the season, the first since he completed a hat trick the night before Thanksgiving.Obviously Ive been in this situation before. I just have to fight through it and maybe get a lucky one on the power play, Ovechkin said. Right now the most important thing (is) we get two points. It doesnt matter who scores, whos not scoring.And reaching 200 power-play goals?Its big number, obviously, he said.On the other end of the ice, Holtby and Washingtons defense teamed to kill Vancouvers five power plays.We were really strong tonight, using each other on the ice to clear pucks, making it very tough on them to enter the zone, Holtby said. Thats the signs of a penalty kill thats working together and on the same page. It was phenomenal tonight.The Canucks were playing their second game in less than 24 hours and fourth in six days. Vancouver hastily traveled up the East Coast after losing to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.I think the schedule got to Vancouver a little bit, Capitals coach Barry Trotz said. They had a real good push in the first (period) and we sort of just started to overwhelm them as the game went on.Vancouver kept it close but simply couldnt find a way to put the puck past Holtby, who has two shutouts this season.We kept it a one-goal game into the third, but overall they were better than us, said Canucks center Henrik Sedin, who dismissed the notion that the team was tired.The most frustrating part is our power play, he said.Jacob Markstrom started in goal for veteran Ryan Miller, who missed a second straight game with an undisclosed injury.The 6-foot-6 Markstrom had 38 saves against Florida and followed it up with another solid performance, stopping 26 shots by Washington. But he received no help from an attack that has been blanked five times this season.Its just tough right now. Weve got to come together as a group, Markstrom said. I felt really good before the game today. Its frustrating. You want to help the team to win.Game notesWashington swept the two-game season series and has won four straight over Vancouver. ... Trotz coached in his 1,387th NHL game, passing Mike Keenan for ninth place on the career list. ... Vancouver RW Jannik Hansen returned after missing 16 games with an upper body injury. ... T.J. Oshie played in his 100th game with Washington. ... Capitals D Matt Niskanen was back after missing one game with an injury. ... The Canucks have been outscored 21-12 in the first period. ... Washingtons Evgeny Kuznetsov registered the 100th assist of his career on Williams goal.UP NEXTCanucks: Conclude five-game trip in Carolina on Tuesday night.Capitals: Face the New York Islanders on the road Tuesday night. The teams have thus far split two games, both in Washington.Nike Vapormax Canada . 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Put all that together and it makes for an inning like you saw tonight.Francisco Lindor pushed an RBI single through Washingtons drawn-in infield with one out to win it for the Indians, playing their first home game since July 10.Papelbon has allowed six earned runs in his past two games, a startling stat for the consistent closer.He doesnt have his command, which is evident when you walk the leadoff hitter, Baker said. What do you say? How does he look? Right now he doesnt look like Pap. He doesnt look very good.Baker wouldnt say if hes considering a change with his closer.Its too soon to say after the game, Baker said. Thats his job. Thats what hes getting paid for. We just have to go back to the drawing board.Papelbon remains confident he can get the job done.My confidence in this games never fluctuated and never will, he said. I think thats something that never really has happened to me.Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and Wilson Ramos added a solo shot for the NL East-leading Nationals, just 4-6 since the All-Star break.The Indians, who overcame three errors, began their rally when Papelbon walked leadoff hitter Jose Ramirez. Pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin followed with an RBI double to left-center, and Chris Gimenez dropped down a bunt. Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman fielded and threw past second baseman Daniel Murphy covering the bag for an error, allowing Naquin to score the tying run.Rajai Davis then intentionally popped up his bunt attempt, with the ball dropping onto the infield grass for a single as the Nationals were shifting on the pitch. Baker lifted Papelbon for Oliver Perez, who got Jason Kipnis to fly to left for the first out. Lindor fouled off one pitch before getting his single past Murphy too score Gimenez as the Indians poured out of the dugout and onto the field.ddddddddddddefore Clevelands comeback, Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez was in line to improve his unbeaten record against Cleveland. The left-hander allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings and is 5-0 with a 1.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Indians.According to the Nationals, Gonzalezs 1.07 ERA is the lowest for any pitcher in major league history with at least eight starts against Cleveland.Rendon broke a 2-all tie in the fourth with his homer off All-Star Danny Salazar, who was in jeopardy of losing for the first time since May 22. He lasted a season-low four-plus innings.SCARY MOMENTA 75-year-old woman was taken to a hospital after being hit in the face with a foul ball off Murphys bat.Muir West was sitting down the right-field line -- and might have been blinded by the sun -- when she was struck by a hard shot from Murphy in the first inning. Fans sitting in her section immediately called for security and medical personnel, who rushed to her.A family member said Wests glasses were broken in the mishap and she received a cut on her face.Her wound was heavily bandaged before she was placed on a stretcher and taken to MetroHealth Hospital. There was no immediate word on her condition.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: Zimmerman returned from the disabled list after missing 13 games with a strained left rib cage and went 0 for 4.Indians: OF Michael Brantley feels encouraged after hitting in the cage for two days following a small procedure to relieve discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Brantley has been on the disabled list since May 14. He was on a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron recently when he had a setback in his recovery. However, the former All-Star remains confident he can have an impact this season.UP NEXTNationals: Stephen Strasburg, who took his first loss last week after starting the season 13-0, makes his first start against Cleveland since 2013.Indians: Carlos Carrasco will be pitching on six days rest because of a pair of scheduled off days. Hes won five of his last six starts, posting a 1.16 ERA. ' ' '