Ducks send slumping Caps to 4th straight loss, 5-2

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler, second from right, celebrates his goal with center Ryan Getzlaf, left, defenseman Brandon Montour, second from left, and defenseman Hampus Lindholm, right, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby laments as the puck pounces out of the net, after a goal by Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell, not pictured, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, right, protects the puck from his knees against Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Corey Perry had two goals and an assist, Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks sent the NHL-leading Washington Capitals to their fourth consecutive loss, 5-2 on Sunday night.

Ryan Kesler also had a goal and two assists for the Ducks, who won three of four to move ahead of the Calgary Flames for second place in the Pacific Division. Rickard Rakell also scored his 29th goal, and Jonathan Bernier made 25 saves.

John Carlson and Marcus Johansson scored for the Capitals, who are on the longest skid of their outstanding season. Pittsburgh could pass Washington for the Metropolitan Division lead Monday in Calgary.

Alex Ovechkin failed to score a goal in his 10th straight game. That's the longest drought of his 12-season, 907-game NHL career.

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