Ovechkin erupts in 3rd as Capitals beat Devils 5-3
Alex Ovechkin scored a stunning go-ahead goal early in the third period and set up another and the Washington Capitals opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturda
National Hockey League
FINAL
New Jersey Devils
3
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-0 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ New York Islanders | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:13
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Penalty 19:13
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Goal 18:39 3-5
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Missed 18:35 2-5
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Goal 17:07 2-5
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Penalty 15:22
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Goal 12:44 2-4
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Penalty 11:48
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Missed 11:41 2-3
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Penalty 8:33
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Goal 6:33 2-3
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Missed 4:57 2-2
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Penalty 3:34
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Missed 19:26 2-2
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Penalty 15:01
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Missed 14:53 2-2
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Penalty 14:39
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Missed 12:57 2-2
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Missed 12:20 2-2
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Missed 11:56 2-2
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Missed 5:05 2-2
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Missed 3:55 2-2
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Missed 0:24 2-2
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Goal 17:40 2-2
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Missed 17:08 1-2
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Missed 16:51 1-2
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Missed 16:48 1-2
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Penalty 16:34 1-2
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Goal 14:54 1-2
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Goal 14:32 0-2
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Goal 12:04 0-1
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Penalty 10:24
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Missed 9:46 0-0
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Missed 8:43 0-0
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Missed 6:59 0-0
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Missed 5:22 0-0
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Missed 5:04 0-0
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Missed 3:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-5
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Period End 20:00 3-5
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Blocked 19:37 3-5
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Face Off 19:13 3-5
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Penalty 19:13
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Penalty 19:13
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Hit 19:07 3-5
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Face Off 18:54 3-5
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Stoppage 18:54 3-5
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Face Off 18:39 3-5
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Goal 18:39 3-5
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Missed 18:35 2-5
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Shot 18:19 2-5
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Face Off 18:14 2-5
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Stoppage 18:14 2-5
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Shot 18:13 2-5
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Blocked 18:11 2-5
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Face Off 18:04 2-5
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Stoppage 18:04 2-5
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Shot 17:43 2-5
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Face Off 17:21 2-5
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Stoppage 17:21 2-5
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Face Off 17:07 2-5
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Goal 17:07 2-5
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Blocked 16:48 2-4
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Face Off 16:27 2-4
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Stoppage 16:27 2-4
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Shot 16:26 2-4
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Shot 16:25 2-4
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Shot 16:24 2-4
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Face Off 15:59 2-4
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Stoppage 15:59 2-4
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Face Off 15:45 2-4
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Stoppage 15:45 2-4
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Shot 15:44 2-4
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Blocked 15:43 2-4
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Giveaway 15:32 2-4
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Face Off 15:22 2-4
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Stoppage 15:22 2-4
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Penalty 15:22
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Team Stats
NJ
WSH
17
Blocked Shots
16
32
Hits
23
4
Takeaways
5
24
Shots
27
1
Power Play Goals
2
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
33.3
Power Play Percentage
40.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
38
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
3
6
Total Penalties
4
12
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
- Anthony Mantha Injured Reserve
- Johnathan Kovacevic Day-To-Day
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
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