Alex Ovechkin's hat trick keys Caps' win against Panthers
Alex Ovechkin recorded his 12th career hat trick and added an assist, and the surging Washington Capitals survived a late rally by the Florida Panthers for a 4-3 victory on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Florida Panthers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| FLA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:41 4-3
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Goal 19:27 4-3
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Missed 17:51 4-2
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Missed 14:01 4-2
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Missed 9:23 4-2
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Goal 8:29 4-2
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Penalty 7:53
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Goal 6:45 4-1
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Missed 19:16 4-0
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Missed 16:22 4-0
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Penalty 15:14
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Goal 14:22 4-0
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Penalty 13:50
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Missed 9:35 3-0
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Missed 7:08 3-0
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Penalty 3:13
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Goal 2:24 3-0
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Goal 0:43 2-0
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Missed 0:42 1-0
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Penalty 19:55
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Goal 15:45 1-0
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Penalty 14:37
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Penalty 14:37
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Missed 13:53 0-0
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Missed 10:48 0-0
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Missed 10:16 0-0
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Missed 8:06 0-0
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Missed 6:36 0-0
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Missed 3:24 0-0
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Penalty 2:25
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Penalty 2:25
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End of Game 20:00 4-3
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Period End 20:00 4-3
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Shot 19:59 4-3
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Blocked 19:51 4-3
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Missed 19:41 4-3
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Face Off 19:27 4-3
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Goal 19:27 4-3
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Shot 19:25 4-2
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Face Off 19:14 4-2
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Stoppage 19:14 4-2
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Blocked 19:08 4-2
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Hit 19:04 4-2
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Hit 18:21 4-2
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Face Off 18:07 4-2
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Stoppage 18:07 4-2
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Shot 17:56 4-2
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Takeaway 17:55 4-2
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Missed 17:51 4-2
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Hit 17:24 4-2
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Hit 17:04 4-2
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Shot 16:58 4-2
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Face Off 16:53 4-2
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Stoppage 16:53 4-2
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Hit 16:52 4-2
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Face Off 16:41 4-2
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Stoppage 16:41 4-2
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Face Off 16:30 4-2
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Stoppage 16:30 4-2
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Shot 16:30 4-2
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Hit 16:14 4-2
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Face Off 15:49 4-2
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Stoppage 15:49 4-2
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Hit 15:16 4-2
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Hit 15:02 4-2
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Blocked 14:53 4-2
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Hit 14:41 4-2
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Face Off 14:35 4-2
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Stoppage 14:35 4-2
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Hit 14:18 4-2
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Shot 14:18 4-2
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Team Stats
WSH
FLA
12
Blocked Shots
15
24
Hits
43
3
Takeaways
5
31
Shots
30
3
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
2
60.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
26
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
1
Giveaways
3
3
Total Penalties
6
9
Penalty Minutes
26
Head to Head
Injuries
Florida Panthers
- Brad Marchand Injured Reserve
- Aleksander Barkov Injured Reserve
- Jonah Gadjovich Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
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