Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines on the ice, stopping 41 shots and making 16 saves. The Rangers struggle offensively, scoring only four goals and failing to find much support for their star player, Mika Zibanejad.

Washington Entertainment Law Sports Funny  start  alex  team  53  shesterkin  ovechkin  capitals  minutes  york  twice  washington  night  goals  stopping  beat  scores  rangers

History of this topic

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6
14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman broke a tie on a power play late in the second period, Stuart Skinner made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 on Sunday night to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at six games. Leevi Merilainen made 12 saves for Ottawa after replacing the injured Linus Ullmark to start the second period. …

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history
1 day, 3 hours ago

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history

Associated Press  

Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. 1951 — Norm Van Brocklin’s 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears in the fourth quarter gives the Los Angeles Rams a 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title. 2007 — Chris Johnson sets an NCAA bowl record with 408 …

Senators extend win streak to 6 games with 5-4 OT victory over Canucks
Trending News
1 day, 12 hours ago

Senators extend win streak to 6 games with 5-4 OT victory over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jake Sanderson scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators stretched their win streak to six games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Shane Pinto scored twice for the Senators, Claude Giroux added a goal and Josh Norris scored short-handed. Brock Boeser scored twice for the Canucks, and Quinn Hughes …

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs
1 day, 15 hours ago

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Bo Horvat had two a goal and two assists, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal also scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 27 shots to help end a two-game losing streak. William Nylander scored twice …

Shesterkin dazzles with 41 saves as Rangers beat Stars 3-1 to end three-game losing streak
2 days, 14 hours ago

Shesterkin dazzles with 41 saves as Rangers beat Stars 3-1 to end three-game losing streak

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 shots, including 23 on seven successful penalty kills, and the struggling New York Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak. The Rangers also scored on their penalty kill, Reilly Smith’s short-handed goal tying the score midway through the first period. Takeaways Rangers: Artemi Panarin, who leads …

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1
6 days, 14 hours ago

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also scored for Dallas, his second goal in three NHL games. Ryan Strome scored in the first period for the Capitals, who had a franchise-record …

Lankinen stops 27 shots for 3rd shutout of season as Canucks beat Panthers 4-0
1 week, 3 days ago

Lankinen stops 27 shots for 3rd shutout of season as Canucks beat Panthers 4-0

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Carson Soucy and Danton Heinen scored in the first period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 27 shots for his third shutout of the season, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday night. Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves for the Panthers, who were 6-0-1 in their last seven games and lost in regulation for the …

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. William Nylander also scored and John Tavares had two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight. Jackson LaCombe had a goal and an assist, Frank Vatrano also scored and Ryan Strome had two assists …

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals
1 week, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1992 — Manon Rheaume becomes the first woman to play in a regular-season professional game when she appears in the Atlanta Knights’ 4-1 loss to Salt Lake City in the International Hockey League. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 …

Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender
1 week, 4 days ago

Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin has not missed many games during his two decades in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, and that remarkable durability is one reason why he is fast-approaching Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record. “Ovi, he’s a legend, he’s special, he’s always going to probably lead the team in goals and we’re a better team with him, …

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils
Trending News
1 week, 5 days ago

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Matthews outskated Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, grabbing a loose puck near center ice in for a breakaway, and beat New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom on the glove side for his ninth goal of …

Rangers search for answers after losing to struggling Blackhawks
1 week, 6 days ago

Rangers search for answers after losing to struggling Blackhawks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers had the NHL’s best record last year. “We’re not feeling great about that – for sure,’’ said Artemi Panarin, New York’s leading scorer who was held without a point by his former team on Monday. “We’ve got to play better so we don’t hear that anymore.” The Blackhawks — who hadn’t won a …

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2
2 weeks, 1 day ago

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Corey Perry, Zach Hyman and Troy Stecher also scored, and Leon Draisaitl had two assists for the Oilers, who have won five of their last six. Takeaways Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg …

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night. Aliaksei Protas had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 22 saves to help Metropolitan Division-leading Washington get its ninth straight road win and extend its points streak to 6-0-1. Capitals: Despite playing without Alex Ovechkin, …

Washington takes road win streak into matchup with Montreal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Washington takes road win streak into matchup with Montreal

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -151, Canadiens +127; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals will try to keep an eight-game road win streak going when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals have an 8-2-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. LAST 10 …

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the Rangers traded their captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim …

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win
2 weeks, 2 days ago

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Chris Tanev picked up his seventh point of the season when the defenseman sent a stretch pass to Tavares for a second-period breakaway that tied it at 1. …

Toronto aims to keep win streak going, hosts Washington
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Toronto aims to keep win streak going, hosts Washington

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Capitals. TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 16 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 8-2-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and …

Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs erased an early deficit to win their third in a row, 3-2 over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Jankowski scored for Nashville, which came in having lost three straight 3-2 overtime decisions. Nashville opened the scoring in the first …

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rasmus Sandin and Taylor Raddysh each scored a goal and added an assist in the Washington Capitals 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils in a meeting featuring the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division on Saturday night. Stefan Noesen scored twice for New Jersey and Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier and Justin Dowling also …

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Toronto led 4-0 in the third before the Lightning scored three …

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Trocheck tipped the puck past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault at 19:56 to put New York ahead after Panarin and Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored earlier in the first. Panarin put the …

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Laferriere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Erik Portillo made 28 saves to win his NHL debut in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Laferriere then swatted home a rebound in the Ducks’ slot after Danault drove the net, scoring the 10th goal of the Harvard …

Travis Konecny scores twice in Philadelphia’s 3-1 win over the Rangers
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Travis Konecny scores twice in Philadelphia’s 3-1 win over the Rangers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny scored a pair of goals, Ivan Fedotov made 22 saves, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday. Konecny slid a puck through the legs of Rangers’ goalie Igor Shesterkin on a breakaway in the first period, to put Philadelphia up by two. Bobby Brink also scored for Philadelphia, who has registered …

Sabres and Canucks hit the ice in non-conference matchup
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sabres and Canucks hit the ice in non-conference matchup

Associated Press  

Vancouver Canucks vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -118, Sabres -102; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres face the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup. Elias Pettersson has scored five goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, …

Islanders take on the Capitals after Nelson’s 2-goal game
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Islanders take on the Capitals after Nelson’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -140, Islanders +116; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Washington Capitals after Brock Nelson scored two goals in the Islanders’ 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. Anders Lee has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games. …

DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. DeBrusk, who played his first seven NHL seasons for Boston before signing with the Canucks as a free agent last summer, poked in a rebound 5:53 into the second period. …

Sergachev scores overtime winner, Utah Hockey Club beats Canadiens 3-2
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sergachev scores overtime winner, Utah Hockey Club beats Canadiens 3-2

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Mikhail Sergachev scored the overtime winner as the Utah Hockey Club beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night. Alex Newhook and Jayden Struble scored for Montreal, which lost its second in a row after a dismal 6-2 defeat to Vegas on Saturday. Utah: Rookie Maveric Lamoureux played his 15th NHL game and his first in front of …

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2
4 weeks, 1 day ago

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse also scored to help the Oilers win for the second time in five games after a three-game win …

Alex Ovechkin out 4 to 6 weeks with fractured fibula: What it means for Capitals, goal record chase
1 month ago

Alex Ovechkin out 4 to 6 weeks with fractured fibula: What it means for Capitals, goal record chase

New York Times  

Alex Ovechkin will be missing foreseeable time from the ice. Ovechkin, 39, was initially ruled week to week with a lower-body injury Tuesday following an accidental, knee-on-knee collision with Utah Hockey Club forward Jack McBain during Monday’s 6-2 victory. — CapitalsPR November 21, 2024 Ovechkin, who is in pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goals record, has 15 goals and 10 …

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators
1 month ago

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers, who were coming off a 3-0 loss in Montreal on Monday. Stutzle tied it 1-1 late in the period with his …

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings
1 month ago

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings

LA Times  

Buffalo’s Jason Zucker vies for the puck against Jordan Spence, center, and Jacob Moverare of the Kings in the first period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night. With the game scoreless after two periods, Zucker scored 38 seconds into the third on the …

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record
1 month ago

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Capitals said Tuesday that Ovechkin would be evaluated further by doctors when they return home from their road trip. Ovechkin scored twice …

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2
1 month ago

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Ovechkin scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he’s scored on in his 20-year NHL career, tying a league record held …

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
1 month ago

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, marking the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL career. Ovechkin went to the Capitals’ bench …

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, putting pursuit of goals record on hold
1 month ago

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, putting pursuit of goals record on hold

New York Times  

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goals record is on hold for the foreseeable future. The Washington Capitals captain is considered week to week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday, after he took an accidental knee-on-knee hit from Utah Hockey Club forward Jack McBain during Monday’s 6-2 victory. INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury …

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
1 month ago

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored Ovechkin scored twice in a 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 18, getting goals 867 and 868 in his first game in Salt Lake City before leaving in the third period. …

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game
1 month, 1 week ago

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -127, Maple Leafs +107; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals’ 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues. The Maple Leafs rank 10th in NHL play serving 9.6 penalty minutes …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
1 month, 1 week ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
1 month, 1 week ago

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin has scored 863 goals and is just 31 goals behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894. Ovechkin has scored goals in six of his last seven games. Scott Perunovich scored the lone St. …

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games
1 month, 1 week ago

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season. Winnipeg jumped in front when Iafallo scored a power-play goal 7:28 into the first period. Key moment After Iafallo …

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night. Larkin tied it on the power play for Detroit at 9:10 of the second, but Tavares regained the lead less than two minutes later with Toronto’s second power-play goal of the night. Key stat The Maple …

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings

LA Times  

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, deflects a shot on goal by Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter during the Kings’ 4-2 loss Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame the loss of top scorer Brock Boeser to beat the Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Boeser, who scored a career-high 40 goals …

NHL Playoff Report: Wild and Capitals on the rise, Predators and Bruins falling off
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NHL Playoff Report: Wild and Capitals on the rise, Predators and Bruins falling off

New York Times  

Welcome to the NHL Playoff Report, a monthly look at the league through the eyes of each team’s chances of making the playoffs: who’s up, who’s down and why. The Jets are off to an incredible 11-1-0 start and while that’s done great things for their playoff odds, their jump in Net Rating has been a little more modest. Columbus’s …

Orlov and Necas Lead Hurricanes to Victory Over Capitals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Orlov and Necas Lead Hurricanes to Victory Over Capitals

Associated Press  

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in a thrilling game. Dmitry Orlov and Martin Necas scored early goals for the Hurricanes, who dominated the first half and held on for the win. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime scored for the Capitals, but Pyotr Kochetkov made several impressive saves to keep the score close. The Hurricanes have now won …

Capitals Soar Past Blue Jackets, 7-2 in Dominant Performance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Capitals Soar Past Blue Jackets, 7-2 in Dominant Performance

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals continued their impressive start to the season with a 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Connor McMichael and Alex Ovechkin both had goals in three straight games for Washington, which has them at 8-2 on the season. Both players are on pace to reach significant milestones, with Ovechkin aiming to break Wayne Gretzky's record and McMichael …

What we learned about the NHL in October: Goaltending highs and lows, Bruins’ slow start
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What we learned about the NHL in October: Goaltending highs and lows, Bruins’ slow start

New York Times  

Goaltending can be the great equalizer in hockey. Checking in on last year’s surprise 50-plus goal scorers Everyone predicted Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman finishing second and third in goal-scoring last season, right? He is still without a goal but after a sluggish first couple of games, Hyman looks a lot more like the scoring chance generator of last season; …

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season in overtime to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a thrilling game. The Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak against the Maple Leafs and took the lead for the first time in the season. Marchand had a power-play goal and assisted on Pastrnak's goal, which proved …

Discover Related