Russian striker’s goal Alexandra Ovechkina I didn’t save “Washington “from the loss in the NHL regular season game with “Montreal “
The meeting in Washington ended with a score of 5:2 in favor of the guests. Montreal scored a double from Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovski also scored two goals. Michael Pezzetta also scored a goal. Ovechkin scored his tenth goal of the season seven minutes into the second period. Rasmus Sandin also scored for the Capitals.
Washington’s American goalkeeper Charlie Lindgren missed three times after nine shots on goal and was replaced in the 14th minute.
Ovechkin brought his NHL goals tally to 832. The 38-year-old Russian ranks second on the list of top scorers in league history, followed by Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894).
This season, Ovechkin has 32 points (10 goals and 22 assists) in 45 games.
NHL. Regular season
Washington Capitals (Washington) – Montreal Canadiens (Montreal) – 2:5 (0:3, 1:0, 1:2)
Goals: Ovechkin, 26:03. Sandin, 51:41. —Suzuki, 6:42 a.m., 7:39 a.m. Pezzetta, 1:07 p.m. Slavkovsky, 51:19, 54:01 (bol.).
Source : MatchTV
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