The Washington Capitals are rinsing the Ottawa Senators so far on Friday night. Evgeny Kuznetsov made that domination show up on the scoreboard with this close-up street magic Criss Angel-ass goal.
Jakub Vrana drew the play — and Ottawa goalie Marcus Hogberg — into one corner, then promptly sent the puck to the opposite corner, where Kuznetsov was waiting. Before you could blink, the puck was buried under the white apron of the net.
This time it's Kuzy off a great pass from Vrana pic.twitter.com/L9lqnuHhMS
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) February 1, 2020
From above:
Catch Me If You Can Ass goal pic.twitter.com/CHwG3vPp74
— Peter Hassett (@peterhassett) February 1, 2020
Hogberg had no idea as he splayed out in front of Kuznetsov.
The fans, the play-by-play team, and even the on-ice Capitals were not immediately aware that a goal had been scored. Upon learning, they sure seemed amused.
The Capitals' defensemen's dedication to patting their forwards' heads during goal hugs is truly admirable. pic.twitter.com/GJigGzLGfM
— b. (@youripides) February 1, 2020
The Content We Are Here For pic.twitter.com/nQrWuUKy3X
— b. (@youripides) February 1, 2020
Kuznetsov now has 17 goals on the season.
