Alex Ovechkin just achieved a bit of history in the first period. After tallying his 15th goal of the season, Ovechkin tied Mike Bossy for 21st all-time on the NHL goal list.
Tom Wilson tallied the primary assist.
Well that was quick.
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were reunited in a surprise move by Barry Trotz before the game. So of course in the first period, Backstrom assisted (secondary) on an Ovechkin goal.
The Capitals are streaking and so is their captain. After tying the Caps and Sabres at 1 late in the second period, Alex Ovechkin now has goals in three-straight games.
You would think after terrorizing almost every team in the NHL on the power play, Alex Ovechkin would not be left completely wide open by teams in his office.
Late in the second period, Ovechkin scored from the left face-off cirle, tying the Capitals and lowly Coyotes 2-2 late in the second period. Ovechkin also accomplished a bit of history in the process.
Over the last two weeks, Alex Ovechkin has made news but not for his goalscoring. The Russian machine got national headlines for a kind gesture he made to a homeless man and starting a political movement (Team Putin) for Russian president Vladimir Putin.
But on Saturday, Ovechkin thankfully got back to doing what he does best SCOARING GOALS. And he got a little help from his friends… er, comrades.
The Caps played a good game in Detroit, but it was nearly for naught. A TJ Oshie goal in the game’s final minute got the Caps into overtime, and an overtime power play got them two badly needed standings points.
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By Ian Oland 5 years ago
Alex Ovechkin started the season with consecutive hat tricks, notching seven goals in two games. Three games later, Ovechkin’s still scoring.
After failing to light the lamp against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ovechkin has goals in two straight games. Ovechkin’s nine goals puts him in first place league wide by four goals over Brandon Saad (5).
The mess that has been Wednesday’s Caps-Pens game got a bit more lively with seven minutes remaining in #rego when Christian Djoos, playing in his first NHL game, set up a goal for Alex Ovechkin, playing in his 925th.
It’s Alex Ovechkin’s eighth goal of the season, and it’s made this game unbearably tense in the closing minutes.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
The official NHL scoresheet is telling me that Alex Ovechkin has a four-goal game. With a light touch late in the second period, Ovechkin recorded his seventh goal of the season in the second period of the second game of the season.
Nothing makes sense anymore, and it’s beautiful.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
The Washington Capitals got some tasty, tasty homecooking on their debut at the rechristened Capital One Arena. The Caps struck thrice in the first 2:31, then Alex Ovechkin wrapped up yet another hat trick before the first period ended.
Yeah. It’s back-to-back hat tricks for Ovi to start the season. He has tied Peter Bondra for the franchise record.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
