Ovechkin scores 45th goal, Caps topple Rangers 4-2
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 45th goal and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
New York Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 17:00 4-2
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Penalty 16:20
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Missed 15:32 4-2
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Missed 10:59 4-2
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Penalty 8:04
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Missed 6:17 4-2
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Goal 4:26 4-2
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Missed 4:23 4-1
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Missed 1:52 4-1
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Penalty 19:40
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Missed 15:30 4-1
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Goal 13:16 4-1
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Missed 9:41 4-0
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Missed 6:40 4-0
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Missed 4:42 4-0
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Missed 4:36 4-0
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Missed 3:38 4-0
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Missed 2:56 4-0
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Missed 1:14 4-0
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Missed 1:06 4-0
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Missed 0:46 4-0
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Penalty 0:42
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Missed 0:42 4-0
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Missed 18:10 4-0
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Goal 16:39 4-0
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Penalty 14:43
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Goal 8:54 3-0
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Penalty 7:57
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Missed 7:44 2-0
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Goal 5:13 2-0
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Missed 3:54 1-0
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Missed 3:24 1-0
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Goal 2:50 1-0
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Penalty 0:31
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Missed 0:21 0-0
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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 19:42 4-2
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Stoppage 19:42 4-2
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Shot 19:42 4-2
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Giveaway 19:26 4-2
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Blocked 18:23 4-2
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Giveaway 18:20 4-2
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Missed 17:00 4-2
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Blocked 16:28 4-2
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Face Off 16:20 4-2
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Stoppage 16:20 4-2
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Penalty 16:20
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Shot 16:20 4-2
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Blocked 15:46 4-2
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Missed 15:32 4-2
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Hit 15:04 4-2
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Face Off 14:49 4-2
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Stoppage 14:49 4-2
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Face Off 14:45 4-2
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Stoppage 14:45 4-2
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Shot 14:44 4-2
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Face Off 14:23 4-2
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Stoppage 14:23 4-2
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Stoppage 14:23 4-2
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Shot 13:55 4-2
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Giveaway 13:26 4-2
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Hit 12:28 4-2
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Shot 12:15 4-2
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Hit 11:27 4-2
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Giveaway 11:08 4-2
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Missed 10:59 4-2
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Hit 10:40 4-2
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Hit 10:09 4-2
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Blocked 10:05 4-2
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Shot 9:51 4-2
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Shot 9:47 4-2
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Face Off 9:01 4-2
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Stoppage 9:01 4-2
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Shot 8:54 4-2
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Team Stats
WSH
NYR
15
Blocked Shots
9
16
Hits
17
6
Takeaways
6
33
Shots
30
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
26
50.9
Faceoff Win Percent
49.1
6
Giveaways
15
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
- Adam Sykora Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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