Evgeny Kuznetsov Passes Puck to Himself, Perfect Dish Leads to Alex Ovechkin Goal (GIF)

Photo: Stephen Dunn
While his overall possession still needs some improving, Evgeny Kuznetsov has been putting up points and delivering juicy apples since the All-Star Break ended. On Saturday Kuznetsov did it again against the defending champion Kings.
With Jake Muzzin playing him perfectly, Kuznetsov tossed the puck over Muzzin’s stick and back to himself. He carved hard to the middle of the ice where he found an Alex Ovechkin open and waiting.
All Ovi needed was a few inches of space to beat Jonathan Quick for his 34th goal of the year and the 456th of his career.
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