Capitals score 4 in first, beat Avalanche 7-3
Alex Ovechkin scored his 10th goal of the season and the Washington Capitals used a four-goal first period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-3 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Colorado Avalanche
3
Washington Capitals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 6-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 4-0 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 2-7 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 18:49
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Penalty 18:49
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Missed 17:28 3-7
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Goal 16:16 3-7
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Missed 13:35 3-6
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Goal 11:52 3-6
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Goal 10:07 2-6
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Missed 8:48 2-5
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Goal 6:34 2-5
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Missed 5:10 2-4
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Penalty 5:05
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Missed 2:12 2-4
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Missed 1:02 2-4
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Missed 0:52 2-4
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Missed 0:21 2-4
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Goal 18:01 2-4
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Penalty 16:38
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Missed 14:37 1-4
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Missed 12:55 1-4
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Missed 12:07 1-4
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Penalty 11:47
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Penalty 11:47
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Penalty 11:47
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Missed 11:05 1-4
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Missed 9:23 1-4
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Missed 8:52 1-4
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Missed 7:40 1-4
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Missed 6:19 1-4
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Penalty 6:08
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Missed 5:49 1-4
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Goal 5:31 1-4
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Missed 0:49 0-4
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Goal 19:17 0-4
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Penalty 18:14
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Penalty 18:14
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Missed 17:52 0-3
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Missed 16:41 0-3
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Missed 13:04 0-3
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Goal 10:00 0-3
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Goal 7:15 0-2
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Missed 6:07 0-1
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Missed 4:34 0-1
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Missed 4:16 0-1
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Goal 3:05 0-1
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Missed 2:41 0-0
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Missed 1:51 0-0
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Penalty 1:05
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End of Game 20:00 3-7
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Period End 20:00 3-7
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Takeaway 19:35 3-7
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Blocked 19:28 3-7
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Face Off 19:24 3-7
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Stoppage 19:24 3-7
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Giveaway 19:08 3-7
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Blocked 19:04 3-7
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Giveaway 18:58 3-7
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Face Off 18:49 3-7
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Penalty 18:49
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Penalty 18:49
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Hit 18:34 3-7
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Hit 18:00 3-7
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Shot 17:46 3-7
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Missed 17:28 3-7
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Hit 17:24 3-7
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Blocked 17:23 3-7
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Shot 17:07 3-7
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Face Off 17:02 3-7
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Stoppage 17:02 3-7
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Face Off 16:16 3-7
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Goal 16:16 3-7
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Hit 16:08 3-6
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Shot 16:03 3-6
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Takeaway 15:44 3-6
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Face Off 15:32 3-6
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Stoppage 15:32 3-6
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Shot 15:31 3-6
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Hit 15:23 3-6
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Hit 14:49 3-6
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Shot 14:42 3-6
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Hit 14:36 3-6
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Blocked 14:03 3-6
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Hit 14:02 3-6
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Takeaway 13:55 3-6
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Missed 13:35 3-6
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Giveaway 13:34 3-6
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Giveaway 13:11 3-6
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Takeaway 12:19 3-6
Showing the last 40 of 297 events.
Team Stats
COL
WSH
16
Blocked Shots
7
21
Hits
19
7
Takeaways
7
27
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
4
100.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
21
Faceoffs Won
39
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
7
7
Total Penalties
4
25
Penalty Minutes
19
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Injured Reserve
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
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