Couture leads San Jose Sharks past Washington Capitals 4-2
Logan Couture scored two power-play goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of division leaders.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
San Jose Sharks
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:07 2-4
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Missed 18:53 2-4
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Missed 17:58 2-4
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Missed 16:46 2-4
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Penalty 15:32
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Missed 14:05 2-4
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Penalty 13:31
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Goal 8:05 2-4
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Missed 7:56 2-3
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Penalty 7:08
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Missed 6:52 2-3
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Missed 5:09 2-3
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Missed 1:48 2-3
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Missed 0:24 2-3
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Missed 19:50 2-3
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Penalty 18:29
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Goal 18:04 2-3
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Penalty 17:58
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Missed 16:09 2-2
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Goal 14:40 2-2
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Missed 12:30 1-2
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Penalty 8:27
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Missed 7:52 1-2
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Missed 6:51 1-2
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Missed 5:55 1-2
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Missed 4:21 1-2
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Goal 2:32 1-2
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Missed 2:25 1-1
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Penalty 18:32
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Missed 17:29 1-1
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Missed 14:08 1-1
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Missed 14:04 1-1
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Penalty 12:40
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Missed 11:06 1-1
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Missed 10:26 1-1
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Goal 8:43 1-1
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Missed 8:28 1-0
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Missed 6:44 1-0
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Goal 5:26 1-0
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Missed 3:58 0-0
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Missed 3:23 0-0
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Penalty 3:18
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Missed 2:52 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-4
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Period End 20:00 2-4
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Hit 19:48 2-4
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Blocked 19:36 2-4
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Hit 19:34 2-4
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Takeaway 19:24 2-4
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Missed 19:07 2-4
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Missed 18:53 2-4
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Giveaway 18:46 2-4
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Giveaway 18:22 2-4
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Giveaway 18:13 2-4
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Missed 17:58 2-4
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Shot 17:01 2-4
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Blocked 16:52 2-4
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Missed 16:46 2-4
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Shot 15:40 2-4
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Face Off 15:32 2-4
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Stoppage 15:32 2-4
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Penalty 15:32
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Blocked 15:24 2-4
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Takeaway 14:53 2-4
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Shot 14:51 2-4
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Hit 14:31 2-4
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Shot 14:26 2-4
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Face Off 14:07 2-4
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Stoppage 14:07 2-4
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Shot 14:07 2-4
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Missed 14:05 2-4
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Face Off 13:31 2-4
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Penalty 13:31
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Hit 13:28 2-4
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Shot 13:26 2-4
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Takeaway 13:12 2-4
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Face Off 12:17 2-4
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Stoppage 12:17 2-4
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Face Off 11:52 2-4
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Stoppage 11:52 2-4
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Shot 11:52 2-4
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Hit 10:41 2-4
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Giveaway 10:24 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 301 events.
Team Stats
WSH
SJ
14
Blocked Shots
12
22
Hits
23
7
Takeaways
9
27
Shots
24
0
Power Play Goals
2
5
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
40.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
13
4
Total Penalties
5
10
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
SJ wins series 2-0
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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