The Capitals and Maple Leafs faced off in a battle of former playoff foes. The two teams, both playing the back half of back to backs, rekindled their “friendship” in a game where the Caps could extend their winning streak to three games.
Alex Ovechkin in the midst of getting booed, went through the entire Leafs team to open the scoring. He doubled his total on the power play shortly after. 2-0 lead for the Caps after 20 minutes.
Jakub Vrana converted a breakaway for his seventh of the season. 3-0 good guys after 40 minutes.
Jake Gardiner struck early in the third. Zaitsev would follow with his own tally shortly after. That Ovechkin dude would seal it with an empty net goal for his hat trick.
Caps beat Leafs 4-2!
#Caps Alex Ovechkin now has 12 even-strength goals in 25 games. Last year, Ovechkin had career-low 16 even-strength goals over the course of entire 82-game campaign. Was point of emphasis entering the season- the need for more production from 8 at evens
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) November 26, 2017
Adjusted for era, Ovechkin is already the seventh highest goal scorer in NHL history. Crazy.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) November 26, 2017
i no longer feel excited when ovechkin scores. i feel rage for all you idiots that wanted to trade him over the summer.
— felyse navidad (@ElyseBee) November 26, 2017
With his 217th career power play goal, Alex Ovechkin has tied Jaromír Jágr for most power play goals among active players. Jágr has played in 1,724 games. Ovechkin has played in 946 (including tonight).
— Matt Williams (@MWilliamsPR) November 26, 2017
@Capitals Alex Ovechkin has now scored 2 or more goals in a game 115 times in his career. #NHL #Capitals
— Stan Nieradka (@smn013) November 26, 2017
omg check out Mathieu Perreault over here with the sunglasses and the face full of flowing hair pic.twitter.com/2T0u4fwWtf
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) November 26, 2017
#JoeBSuitOfTheNight #CapsLeafs pic.twitter.com/mwyONf8yAB
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) November 26, 2017
Joe B suit of the night
Have to wait a little while for the next one. A needed break for a tired Caps team ends on Thursday against the Kings.
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Headline photo: Mark Blinch
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