In the middle of the second period, 38-year-old captain of the capital Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal, giving his team a 2:1 advantage. Assists from Dylan Strome and TJ Oshie.
It is worth noting that in the previous match against the Boston Bruins (3:0), Ovechkin scored a goal and an assist. Thus, the Russian’s goal streak continues for the fifth consecutive match.
This season, Ovechkin played 48 NHL regular season games for Washington, scoring 36 (13+23) points with a utility rating of -16.
Source: Sport
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