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Dmitry Orlov scores unassisted overtime goal, shrugs like this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Washington Capitals dominated the New Jersey Devils in regulation, pumping 37 shots on goal against MacKenzie Blackwood but only hitting the back of the twine once. During an entertaining 3-on-3 overtime period, the Caps were finally rewarded by the Hockey Gods for their superior play on their 40th and final SOG.

With 21 seconds remaining in OT, Dmitry Orlov ripped a shot from the left circle that appeared to ramp up Yegor Sharangovich’s stick and past Blackwood. The puck clanked clanged off the left post and the two crossbars, ricocheting out of the net as quickly as it went in.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Jakub Vrana scores twice, including overtime game-winning goal, after getting benched by Peter Laviolette again

Peter Laviolette does not give Jakub Vrana a lot of ice time, yet on Tuesday, V bailed out coach once again.

Vrana scored twice, including the overtime game-winning goal, after being benched for almost the entire third period.

This is becoming a story that’s repeating itself.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid all scored OTGWGs tonight 12 minutes apart

The stars aligned in the NHL on Saturday. The three greatest players of this generation — Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid — all scored in overtime to give their teams sudden death victories.

According to the NHL, the goals happened 12 minutes apart. It was the first day in NHL history three number overall picks each scored an OTGWG.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Mathew Barzal ends Game Three in overtime seconds after Jakub Vrana gets stopped twice on breakaway

The margin between winning and losing during the NHL postseason is painfully small: a bouncing puck here or a big save there. Sunday, the Capitals got the ultimate dick punch a couple minutes into the first overtime of Game Three.

Islanders forward Mathew Barzal scored the game-winner after sneaking behind the Capitals defense. The breakaway gave the Isles a commanding 3-0 series lead.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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TJ Oshie’s overtime game-winning goal gives Caps first win over Columbus this season

It took a big hit, a career-first NHL fight, a between-the-legs pass, and a stellar goaltending performance to get the Washington Capitals to overtime. When there, Lars Eller earned the Capitals a powerplay. Then TJ Oshie took care of the rest.

Oshie’s overtime goal gave the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets – the only team that has dominated them this season. Columbus had given Washington two of their seven regulation losses this season including their only shutout.

The Caps celebrated by converging into a giant ball of humanity in the corner and began hopping up and down together as a group.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Dmitry Orlov finishes off Tampa with dazzling, no-look OTGWG

The Washington Capitals took a while to find their offense on Friday evening, but once they got started they couldn’t stop.

Capping off a fun holiday game, Dmitry Orlov completed the comeback with a dazzling move in overtime.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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Tom Wilson wins it in overtime after bananas pad save by Braden Holtby

Tom Wilson was the difference-maker in Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Wilson tied the game in the third period to force overtime, and then won it in that short but sensational OT period.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin scores game-winning goal against Leafs the same time Juan Soto hits go-ahead home run in World Series

Alex Ovechkin scored his 668th and 669th career goals in a nice, four-point performance to lift the Capitals over the Leafs on Tuesday. Those two goals made Ovechkin tie and then pass Luc Robitaille in all-time goal scoring. Ovechkin is now 12th place on the list.

At the very same time in Houston, Juan Soto and Adam Eaton hit back-to-back home runs to to give the Nats 3-2 lead in the fifth inning of Game Six of the World Series.

DC synergy. Feel the power.

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By Peter Hassett and Ian Oland 2 years ago

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‘I just try to do what I can do best’: Jakub Vrana peels past playoff MVP Ryan O’Reilly for first career OTGWG

Jakub Vrana is looking to elevate his game to an even higher level this season after scoring a career-high in goals (24) and signing a two-year, $6.7 million extension with the Capitals over the summer.

In his first game of the 2019-20 season, Vrana was one of the best players on the ice, registering five shots, six shot attempts, and a 66.7 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five.

But it was his determination to score during a long shift in three-on-three overtime that led the 2018 Stanley Cup champions over this year’s defending champs, 3-2.

Vrana’s OTGWG was the first of his career.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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