In addition, the Russian striker did not manage a single shot on goal. This is the first time this has happened to him since November 2021.
“Washington Capitals” beat “Calgary” in shootout, Ovechkin did not convert his attempt
At the same time, the Russian could have scored in the shootout, but he did not convert his attempt. But Russian Evgeniy Kuznetsov capitalized on his chance and became the only player from both teams to manage to score in the shootout.
Note that Ovechkin has not yet scored a single point during the new season. “Washington” has already played its second match. Earlier, the Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins with a score of 2:5.
Source: Sport
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