Alex Ovechkin nets 43rd goal as Capitals beat Sens, clinch East
Alex Ovechkin scored his 43rd goal, and the Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division and the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 victory over the Senators on Tuesday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Ottawa Senators
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| OTT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:47 4-2
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Goal 18:27 3-2
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Missed 18:25 3-1
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Missed 16:51 3-1
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Missed 13:54 3-1
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Missed 10:53 3-1
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Missed 10:22 3-1
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Missed 9:40 3-1
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Penalty 8:06
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Missed 6:57 3-1
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Missed 6:10 3-1
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Missed 3:38 3-1
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Penalty 2:54
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Missed 0:25 3-1
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Missed 19:06 3-1
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Penalty 15:34
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Missed 15:23 3-1
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Missed 14:56 3-1
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Goal 12:33 3-1
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Missed 8:04 3-0
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Missed 4:39 3-0
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Missed 3:05 3-0
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Missed 1:16 3-0
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Missed 19:27 3-0
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Missed 18:09 3-0
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Missed 17:46 3-0
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Missed 17:25 3-0
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Penalty 17:01
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Penalty 16:04
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Goal 14:37 3-0
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Goal 12:22 2-0
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Penalty 11:22
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Missed 7:26 1-0
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Missed 6:19 1-0
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Missed 3:01 1-0
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Goal 2:32 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Face Off 19:47 4-2
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Goal 19:47 4-2
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Blocked 19:39 3-2
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Giveaway 18:44 3-2
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Hit 18:34 3-2
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Face Off 18:27 3-2
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Goal 18:27 3-2
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Missed 18:25 3-1
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Shot 18:23 3-1
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Hit 18:21 3-1
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Blocked 18:13 3-1
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Blocked 18:07 3-1
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Blocked 17:22 3-1
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Blocked 17:10 3-1
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Missed 16:51 3-1
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Face Off 16:46 3-1
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Stoppage 16:46 3-1
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Face Off 16:06 3-1
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Stoppage 16:06 3-1
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Face Off 15:17 3-1
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Stoppage 15:17 3-1
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Face Off 14:53 3-1
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Stoppage 14:53 3-1
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Blocked 14:49 3-1
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Blocked 14:04 3-1
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Shot 14:00 3-1
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Missed 13:54 3-1
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Hit 13:41 3-1
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Face Off 13:34 3-1
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Stoppage 13:34 3-1
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Face Off 13:28 3-1
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Stoppage 13:28 3-1
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Shot 13:27 3-1
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Hit 13:05 3-1
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Face Off 12:47 3-1
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Stoppage 12:47 3-1
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Shot 12:33 3-1
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Hit 12:27 3-1
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Team Stats
WSH
OTT
18
Blocked Shots
11
36
Hits
28
9
Takeaways
11
22
Shots
30
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
31
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
15
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Highlights
Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Ottawa Senators
- Nick Cousins Out
- Linus Ullmark Day-To-Day
- Andre Burakovsky Injured Reserve
- Warren Foegele Injured Reserve
- William Eklund Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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