Your Washington Capitals are still playing absolute garbage hockey and it feels like we haven’t see this sort of low level since Adam Oates was behind the bench. Things only continued in the wrong direction as the Caps spoiled Alex Ovechkin’s 700th goal night with a listless 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
The Caps out-shot the Devs 35 to 29, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 40 to 37.
By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago
Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th career goal at work today and after he commuted home, he celebrated with his family.
It appears when Ovechkin walked up to the house, a box of hockey gear had arrived in the mail from Ovechkin’s equipment sponsor, CCM.
Inside there was gear for Ovechkin’s one-year-old son Sergei which includes his first gloves, skates, shin pads, and helmet.
NBC Sports Washington put a mic on Alex Ovechkin before the Washington Capitals’ game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
The sports network captured audio from Ovechkin’s historic 700th career goal – except there was one tiny problem. It couldn’t air much of it.
I’ll let Joe Beninati explain.
After Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th goal, the Washington Capitals left the bench and mobbed the Russian machine at center ice. What would happen next was anyone’s guess as the game was held in New Jersey at the Prudential Center in front of mostly opposition fans.
But the Devils and their supporters showed a ton of class. Putting aside the fact that Ovechkin’s goal tied the game 2-2 in the third period, fans rose to their feet and gave Ovechkin a standing ovation.
During the TV timeout, Devils PA announcer Kevin Clark recognized The Great 8 for his accomplishment and the crowd roared.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th career goal on Saturday becoming only the eighth player in NHL history to do so.
After the game, Ovechkin, standing in front of his locker at the New Jersey Devils’ Prudential Center, posed with the milestone puck.
The Caps entered action in New Jersey against the Devils on Saturday not having played a good hockey game in seemingly forever. The Devs looked to force them to continue that dry spell as Alex Ovechkin was still searching for history.
Jesper Bratt’s silky mitts on a breakaway beat Ilya Samsonov to open scoring. Wayne Simmonds in front made it 2-0. Tom Wilson tipped home a John Carlson power play point drive to bring the Caps back into the game.
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 700th career goal.
Damon Severson with the winner on the power play.
Devils beat Caps 3-2.
By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 700th goal, becoming the eighth player in NHL history to reach the mark. Ovechkin scored the historic tally on New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nick Jensen recorded the assists.
After Ovi scored, he kissed his glove (in honor of his late brother Sergei), went to one knee, and pumped both of his arms to celebrate.
The Capitals emptied the bench and mobbed Ovechkin at center ice as Devils fans at Prudential Center rose to their feet to salute the Russian machine’s accomplishment.
By Ian Oland 4 years ago
The Caps have not been playing well lately, but maybe a game in Jersey is just what they need to get back on track.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
The Caps will try to right the ship against a weak opponent. Here’s your (very good) injury report for today’s game in Jersey.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
Okay, I’ve got good news. Yeah, yeah, the Capitals are playing like irradiated toilet trash lately and Alex Ovechkin has decided to stay at 699 goals forever because he says it is “nice”, but today the Washington Capitals will play a team so bad that they might win without actually playing any better.
The New Jersey Devils are hosting the boys today at 1 PM. My favorite friend, Chris Cerullo, has the recap.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
