Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals come back to top Oilers 5-2
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals, Alex Ovechkin added three assists and the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Edmonton Oilers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| EDM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Rogers Place · 18,347 att.
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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Goal 19:41 5-2
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Missed 18:13 4-2
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Penalty 17:22
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Missed 17:09 4-2
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Goal 15:56 4-2
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Missed 15:19 3-2
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Missed 8:15 3-2
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Missed 6:13 3-2
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Penalty 5:25
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Missed 4:15 3-2
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Goal 0:30 3-2
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Missed 19:38 2-2
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Missed 19:04 2-2
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Penalty 14:10
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Missed 12:20 2-2
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Missed 11:58 2-2
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Missed 11:45 2-2
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Goal 10:32 2-2
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Missed 9:03 1-2
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Missed 8:27 1-2
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Missed 6:50 1-2
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Missed 4:37 1-2
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Missed 2:47 1-2
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Missed 1:21 1-2
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Missed 0:32 1-2
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Goal 19:42 1-2
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Missed 18:51 0-2
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Goal 17:55 0-2
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Missed 16:01 0-1
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Penalty 13:11
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Penalty 13:11
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Missed 12:34 0-1
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Goal 12:16 0-1
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Missed 12:01 0-0
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Missed 11:31 0-0
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Missed 11:14 0-0
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Missed 8:39 0-0
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Penalty 5:53
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Missed 1:48 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Face Off 19:41 5-2
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Goal 19:41 5-2
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Blocked 19:31 4-2
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Giveaway 19:25 4-2
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Face Off 19:17 4-2
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Stoppage 19:17 4-2
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Shot 18:50 4-2
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Shot 18:27 4-2
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Blocked 18:18 4-2
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Missed 18:13 4-2
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Face Off 17:47 4-2
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Stoppage 17:47 4-2
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Shot 17:46 4-2
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Face Off 17:22 4-2
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Stoppage 17:22 4-2
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Penalty 17:22
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Missed 17:09 4-2
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Giveaway 16:57 4-2
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Hit 16:40 4-2
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Giveaway 16:11 4-2
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Giveaway 16:07 4-2
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Face Off 15:56 4-2
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Goal 15:56 4-2
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Missed 15:19 3-2
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Blocked 15:13 3-2
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Giveaway 14:45 3-2
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Takeaway 14:18 3-2
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Takeaway 14:10 3-2
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Hit 14:05 3-2
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Blocked 13:41 3-2
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Hit 12:57 3-2
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Blocked 12:32 3-2
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Blocked 12:21 3-2
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Blocked 12:02 3-2
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Giveaway 11:31 3-2
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Face Off 10:47 3-2
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Stoppage 10:47 3-2
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Shot 10:47 3-2
Showing the last 40 of 344 events.
Team Stats
WSH
EDM
24
Blocked Shots
12
26
Hits
26
6
Takeaways
11
31
Shots
40
0
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
24
Faceoffs Won
37
39.3
Faceoff Win Percent
60.7
9
Giveaways
11
5
Total Penalties
1
10
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Edmonton Oilers
- Colton Dach Day-To-Day
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Day-To-Day
- Isaac Howard Injured Reserve
- Alec Regula Injured Reserve
- Matt Savoie Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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