Ovechkin, Wilson lead Capitals to 5-2 win against Wild
Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 34th goal and had three assists, and Tom Wilson scored twice for the Washington Capitals in a 5-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Minnesota Wild
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:19
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Goal 17:46 5-2
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Goal 16:48 4-2
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Penalty 16:34
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Goal 15:06 4-1
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Missed 13:19 3-1
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Penalty 11:26
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Missed 8:53 3-1
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Penalty 7:15
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Missed 7:13 3-1
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Missed 6:54 3-1
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Goal 4:25 3-1
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Missed 3:21 3-0
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Goal 2:29 3-0
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Missed 17:32 2-0
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Missed 14:06 2-0
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Missed 12:46 2-0
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Missed 12:24 2-0
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Penalty 11:29
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Penalty 10:14
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Missed 8:23 2-0
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Goal 5:51 2-0
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Missed 5:32 1-0
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Missed 5:12 1-0
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Missed 4:45 1-0
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Missed 3:58 1-0
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Goal 0:59 1-0
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Missed 15:00 0-0
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Missed 12:31 0-0
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Missed 11:27 0-0
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Penalty 9:23
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Missed 9:13 0-0
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Missed 8:04 0-0
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Missed 3:51 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 19:45 5-2
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Stoppage 19:45 5-2
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Blocked 19:39 5-2
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Face Off 19:19 5-2
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Penalty 19:19
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Face Off 18:58 5-2
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Stoppage 18:58 5-2
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Blocked 18:56 5-2
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Giveaway 18:00 5-2
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Face Off 17:46 5-2
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Goal 17:46 5-2
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Face Off 16:58 4-2
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Stoppage 16:58 4-2
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Face Off 16:48 4-2
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Goal 16:48 4-2
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Hit 16:44 4-1
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Face Off 16:34 4-1
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Penalty 16:34
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Hit 16:32 4-1
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Face Off 16:09 4-1
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Stoppage 16:09 4-1
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Shot 16:06 4-1
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Hit 16:05 4-1
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Hit 15:51 4-1
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Face Off 15:06 4-1
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Goal 15:06 4-1
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Shot 15:04 3-1
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Face Off 14:51 3-1
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Stoppage 14:51 3-1
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Shot 14:50 3-1
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Shot 14:48 3-1
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Shot 14:42 3-1
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Hit 14:33 3-1
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Face Off 14:06 3-1
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Stoppage 14:06 3-1
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Shot 14:05 3-1
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Face Off 13:49 3-1
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Stoppage 13:49 3-1
Showing the last 40 of 274 events.
Team Stats
WSH
MIN
12
Blocked Shots
11
12
Hits
8
4
Takeaways
5
27
Shots
34
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
39
42.6
Faceoff Win Percent
57.4
3
Giveaways
4
5
Total Penalties
2
10
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron Out
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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