Capitals end skid as Alex Ovechkin ends 10-game goal drought
Washington ended a four-game losing streak as Alex Ovechkin's 28th goal of the season ended a stretch in which he'd gone 10 games without a goal.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Minnesota Wild
2
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Washington Capitals | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs New York Islanders | L 3-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:55 2-4
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Missed 18:44 2-4
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Missed 18:27 2-4
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Goal 14:19 2-4
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Missed 12:56 2-3
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Missed 6:37 2-3
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Penalty 4:51
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Goal 4:37 2-3
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Penalty 3:43
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Penalty 2:32
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Goal 0:37 1-3
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Missed 19:44 0-3
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Penalty 17:37
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Penalty 17:37
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Penalty 17:37
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Penalty 17:37
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Missed 17:26 0-3
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Goal 17:08 0-3
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Penalty 16:46
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Goal 14:52 0-2
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Missed 14:35 0-1
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Penalty 12:51
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Penalty 11:39
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Missed 11:00 0-1
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Penalty 8:45
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Penalty 5:31
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Missed 4:24 0-1
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Missed 3:29 0-1
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Missed 2:10 0-1
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Penalty 1:17
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Goal 19:48 0-1
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Missed 9:38 0-0
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Missed 8:18 0-0
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Missed 8:15 0-0
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Missed 6:01 0-0
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Penalty 5:48
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Missed 3:27 0-0
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Missed 2:26 0-0
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Missed 1:31 0-0
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Penalty 0:20
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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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Face Off 19:53 2-4
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Stoppage 19:53 2-4
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Blocked 19:45 2-4
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Face Off 19:40 2-4
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Stoppage 19:40 2-4
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Face Off 19:19 2-4
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Stoppage 19:19 2-4
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Blocked 19:18 2-4
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Giveaway 19:00 2-4
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Missed 18:55 2-4
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Missed 18:44 2-4
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Shot 18:42 2-4
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Blocked 18:39 2-4
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Face Off 18:29 2-4
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Stoppage 18:29 2-4
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Missed 18:27 2-4
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Hit 18:25 2-4
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Hit 18:16 2-4
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Blocked 18:13 2-4
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Takeaway 17:43 2-4
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Face Off 17:28 2-4
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Stoppage 17:28 2-4
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Shot 17:27 2-4
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Takeaway 17:23 2-4
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Shot 17:10 2-4
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Hit 16:40 2-4
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Takeaway 16:19 2-4
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Hit 15:48 2-4
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Shot 15:42 2-4
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Takeaway 15:06 2-4
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Giveaway 14:33 2-4
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Face Off 14:19 2-4
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Goal 14:19 2-4
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Hit 14:11 2-3
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Hit 13:47 2-3
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Face Off 13:34 2-3
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Stoppage 13:34 2-3
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Shot 13:33 2-3
Showing the last 40 of 312 events.
Team Stats
MIN
WSH
15
Blocked Shots
15
12
Hits
21
2
Takeaways
12
32
Shots
40
1
Power Play Goals
1
7
Power Play Opportunities
5
14.3
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
9
6
Total Penalties
9
15
Penalty Minutes
29
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron Day-To-Day
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
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