Capitals slip past Ducks on Alex Ovechkin tiebreaker
Alex Ovechkin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Washington Capitals kept up their playoff push with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
3
Anaheim Ducks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ANA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:59 3-2
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Penalty 19:55
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Penalty 19:53
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Missed 19:20 3-2
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Missed 11:45 3-2
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Penalty 11:23
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Missed 11:10 3-2
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Missed 8:36 3-2
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Penalty 8:25
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Missed 4:07 3-2
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Goal 2:44 3-2
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Penalty 2:36
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Goal 1:32 2-2
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Missed 0:58 2-1
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Missed 0:33 2-1
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Missed 19:56 2-1
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Penalty 19:31
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Missed 19:17 2-1
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Missed 15:38 2-1
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Missed 15:29 2-1
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Missed 15:23 2-1
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Penalty 12:00
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Missed 10:13 2-1
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Missed 9:50 2-1
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Missed 7:40 2-1
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Missed 7:31 2-1
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Missed 3:28 2-1
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Missed 3:21 2-1
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Missed 3:09 2-1
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Penalty 2:15
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Penalty 2:05
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Goal 19:50 2-1
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Penalty 19:29
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Missed 19:22 1-1
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Missed 14:28 1-1
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Missed 12:43 1-1
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Missed 12:24 1-1
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Missed 10:06 1-1
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Missed 7:00 1-1
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Missed 5:02 1-1
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Missed 4:41 1-1
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Missed 4:23 1-1
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Goal 3:10 1-1
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Missed 2:53 1-0
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Goal 2:11 1-0
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Missed 1:03 0-0
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Missed 0:13 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Missed 19:59 3-2
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Penalty 19:55
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Stoppage 19:55 3-2
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Shot 19:54 3-2
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Penalty 19:53
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Face Off 19:53 3-2
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Face Off 19:48 3-2
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Stoppage 19:48 3-2
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Hit 19:47 3-2
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Shot 19:47 3-2
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Shot 19:46 3-2
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Missed 19:20 3-2
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Shot 18:31 3-2
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Face Off 18:01 3-2
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Stoppage 18:01 3-2
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Shot 17:36 3-2
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Hit 17:19 3-2
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Face Off 17:01 3-2
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Stoppage 17:01 3-2
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Shot 17:00 3-2
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Hit 16:46 3-2
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Hit 16:44 3-2
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Blocked 16:19 3-2
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Giveaway 16:07 3-2
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Shot 15:12 3-2
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Hit 15:05 3-2
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Face Off 14:38 3-2
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Stoppage 14:38 3-2
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Hit 14:18 3-2
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Hit 14:04 3-2
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Hit 13:58 3-2
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Takeaway 13:51 3-2
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Face Off 13:35 3-2
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Stoppage 13:35 3-2
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Blocked 13:13 3-2
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Face Off 12:42 3-2
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Stoppage 12:42 3-2
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Shot 12:41 3-2
Showing the last 40 of 352 events.
Team Stats
WSH
ANA
13
Blocked Shots
13
25
Hits
33
4
Takeaways
3
30
Shots
45
2
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
66.7
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
37
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
4
5
Total Penalties
4
10
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Anaheim Ducks
- Ryan Poehling Injured Reserve
- Ian Moore Injured Reserve
- A.J. Greer Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
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