Alex Ovechkin carries Capitals to win with 14th career hat trick
Alex Ovechkin scored three times in the second period for his 14th career hat trick, and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Minnesota Wild
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:56 4-3
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Goal 19:08 4-2
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Missed 14:39 3-2
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Missed 14:26 3-2
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Missed 13:53 3-2
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Missed 12:20 3-2
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Missed 11:46 3-2
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Penalty 9:30
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Goal 7:35 3-2
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Missed 7:19 3-1
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Penalty 5:59
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Missed 5:40 3-1
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Missed 4:59 3-1
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Missed 2:42 3-1
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Missed 18:11 3-1
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Missed 17:38 3-1
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Missed 16:28 3-1
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Penalty 16:23
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Missed 15:44 3-1
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Goal 14:55 3-1
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Missed 13:42 2-1
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Missed 11:56 2-1
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Goal 11:27 2-1
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Missed 8:44 2-0
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Penalty 7:48
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Goal 5:21 2-0
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Missed 5:19 1-0
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Penalty 4:10
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Missed 2:31 1-0
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Goal 2:14 1-0
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Penalty 19:54
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Missed 18:44 0-0
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Missed 18:36 0-0
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Missed 18:12 0-0
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Missed 15:17 0-0
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Penalty 13:57
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Penalty 12:05
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Penalty 11:24
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Missed 9:56 0-0
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Missed 9:00 0-0
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Missed 7:57 0-0
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Missed 7:33 0-0
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Missed 7:18 0-0
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Missed 6:42 0-0
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Penalty 3:53
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Missed 3:51 0-0
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Missed 0:33 0-0
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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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Face Off 19:56 4-3
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Stoppage 19:56 4-3
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Goal 19:56 4-3
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Shot 19:55 4-2
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Shot 19:54 4-2
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Shot 19:53 4-2
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Blocked 19:46 4-2
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Face Off 19:41 4-2
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Stoppage 19:41 4-2
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Face Off 19:08 4-2
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Goal 19:08 4-2
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Shot 19:03 3-2
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Shot 18:54 3-2
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Hit 18:29 3-2
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Face Off 17:57 3-2
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Stoppage 17:57 3-2
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Blocked 17:31 3-2
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Face Off 17:25 3-2
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Stoppage 17:25 3-2
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Shot 17:03 3-2
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Blocked 16:43 3-2
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Shot 16:32 3-2
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Blocked 15:37 3-2
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Hit 15:16 3-2
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Blocked 14:44 3-2
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Missed 14:39 3-2
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Missed 14:26 3-2
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Hit 14:16 3-2
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Missed 13:53 3-2
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Takeaway 13:41 3-2
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Shot 13:27 3-2
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Blocked 13:06 3-2
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Face Off 12:48 3-2
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Stoppage 12:48 3-2
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Hit 12:46 3-2
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Face Off 12:29 3-2
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Stoppage 12:29 3-2
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Missed 12:20 3-2
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Team Stats
WSH
MIN
17
Blocked Shots
12
21
Hits
14
5
Takeaways
6
33
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
5
20.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
46
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
4
5
Total Penalties
5
10
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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