Give me a seven, dealer. The Washington Capitals have won seven games in a row after their captain decided that he was sick of trailing for so long in this game and led his boys to a 2-1 victory.
The Rangers outshot the Caps 33 to 18 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 50 to 46.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
After the Capitals fell behind 1-0 in the first period, Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren tried send a message early in the second, trying to level Alex Ovechkin in the Rangers’ defensive zone with a big open-ice hit. Ovi, who was attempting to create on a one-on-two, saw Lindgren coming and delivered a counter hit to Lindgren which broke the gr8’s stick in half. Both Lindgren and Ovechkin crumped to the ice after their bodies violently collided.
“It was a big battle,” Ovechkin said after the game to NBC Sports Washington. “It was the style of hockey I like.”
By Ian Oland 3 years ago
The Washington Capitals got thoroughly frustrated by the New York Rangers for most of Friday night, but Alex Ovechkin doesn’t need to rule all sixty minutes. He just needs a couple good looks.
Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal on a rebound in the first period, then a ton of time passed. It looked like this was a game to forget and defeat was imminent, but then — and stop if you’ve heard this before — Alex Ovechkin spit in the dust, whispered nyet, and won the damn thing all by himself.
Caps win! Seventh in a row!
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
Happy Fri-yay, the Caps are on a six-game winning streak. Tonight, the boys will be suitin’ up in their best Saint Patrick’s Day garb and host the New York Rangers. Lars Eller is close to returning, but not quite yet. As long as the Capitals are not embarrassed, like the Flyers were on Wednesday, I won’t be angry. That was so, so disrespectful.
Puck drop is at 7 PM and Pete will have your recap.
By Elyse Bailey 3 years ago
