WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin had two assists to reach 700 in the NHL in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Ovechkin assisted on two of Washington’s three goals in a 3:07 span early in the second period, becoming the 60th player in NHL history to reach 700. He is the sixth player in NHL history to have at least 700 goals and 700 assists, joining Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Phil Esposito and Marcel Dionne.

Logan Thompson, acquired from the Golden Knights for two draft picks on June 29, made 24 saves against his former team in his Capitals debut and Tom Wilson scored his second goal in as many games for Washington (1-1-0).

Victor Olofsson and Jack Eichel scored for the Golden Knights (3-1-0). Mark Stone had two assists and Adin Hill made 18 saves.

Jakub Vrana gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 6:02 of the first period in his season debut. Andrew Mangiapane stole the puck from Zach Whitecloud below the goal line and passed to Vrana for a one-timer from the slot.

Olofsson tied the score 1-1 with a power-play goal at 17:49. Stone, behind the net, fed in front to Tomas Hertl, who passed across to Olofsson for a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle.

Wilson gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal at 3:06 of the second period. Ovechkin passed behind the net to Dylan Strome, who fed Wilson in front for the one-timer.

Aliaksei Protas increased the lead to 3-1 at 5:16, scoring from the slot off a pass from Ovechkin, who had controlled a loose puck in the corner.

Jakob Chychrun made it 4-1 when he knocked in a pass across the goal crease from Nic Dowd at 6:13 for his first goal with Washington. The defenseman was traded from the Ottawa Senators on July 1.

Eichel pulled Vegas within 4-2 at 7:17, scoring from the left post off a pass from Stone in the right circle.

Olofsson was helped off the ice and left the game with six minutes left in the third period.