Alex Ovechkin scores in return; Braden Holtby quiets Blackhawks
Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots, Alex Ovechkin scored a goal in his return to the Washington lineup and the Capitals beat the punchless Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Chicago Blackhawks
1
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2-9 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | @ Florida Panthers | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Boston Bruins | L 4-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 15:47 1-4
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Goal 14:18 1-4
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Missed 11:49 1-3
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Missed 11:33 1-3
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Missed 11:29 1-3
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Missed 7:53 1-3
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Missed 6:00 1-3
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Penalty 5:04
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Goal 3:13 1-3
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Missed 2:53 0-3
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Goal 2:32 0-3
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Missed 1:37 0-2
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Missed 19:00 0-2
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Missed 17:32 0-2
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Missed 11:21 0-2
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Missed 10:12 0-2
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Missed 8:00 0-2
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Missed 6:47 0-2
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Missed 6:36 0-2
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Goal 3:09 0-2
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Missed 19:58 0-1
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Missed 19:52 0-1
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Penalty 17:41
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Missed 11:20 0-1
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Missed 9:31 0-1
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Goal 8:48 0-1
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Penalty 8:31
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Missed 7:19 0-0
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Missed 4:36 0-0
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Missed 3:26 0-0
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Missed 0:41 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-4
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Shot 19:59 1-4
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Shot 19:34 1-4
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Shot 19:26 1-4
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Face Off 19:09 1-4
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Stoppage 19:09 1-4
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Hit 18:40 1-4
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Blocked 18:28 1-4
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Blocked 18:07 1-4
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Hit 17:50 1-4
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Blocked 17:43 1-4
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Shot 17:35 1-4
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Hit 16:49 1-4
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Hit 16:19 1-4
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Missed 15:47 1-4
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Blocked 15:45 1-4
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Hit 15:37 1-4
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Giveaway 15:18 1-4
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Face Off 14:18 1-4
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Goal 14:18 1-4
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Giveaway 13:32 1-3
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Blocked 13:18 1-3
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Hit 13:11 1-3
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Takeaway 12:59 1-3
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Face Off 12:28 1-3
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Stoppage 12:28 1-3
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Hit 12:00 1-3
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Missed 11:49 1-3
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Shot 11:45 1-3
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Missed 11:33 1-3
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Missed 11:29 1-3
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Shot 10:35 1-3
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Giveaway 10:30 1-3
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Face Off 10:20 1-3
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Stoppage 10:20 1-3
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Blocked 10:19 1-3
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Hit 10:07 1-3
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Shot 10:01 1-3
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Blocked 9:57 1-3
Showing the last 40 of 280 events.
Team Stats
CHI
WSH
16
Blocked Shots
19
16
Hits
29
5
Takeaways
7
27
Shots
24
0
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
23
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
16
2
Total Penalties
1
4
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks
- Patrick Kane Injured Reserve
- Bowen Byram Injured Reserve
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