Ovechkin locks up scoring title, Capitals beat Devils 5-3
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to make it an NHL-leading 49 goals as the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 Saturday night in each team's regular-season finale.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New Jersey Devils
3
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:49 3-5
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Missed 19:14 3-5
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Missed 19:03 3-5
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Missed 17:48 3-5
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Penalty 14:47
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Penalty 12:14
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Goal 11:50 3-5
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Missed 9:32 3-4
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Missed 6:41 3-4
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Missed 6:10 3-4
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Goal 5:11 3-4
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Missed 5:07 3-3
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Missed 5:01 3-3
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Missed 4:20 3-3
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Missed 2:58 3-3
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Goal 2:04 3-3
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Missed 0:59 2-3
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Goal 19:07 2-3
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Missed 17:01 1-3
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Missed 14:53 1-3
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Missed 14:06 1-3
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Missed 13:42 1-3
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Missed 13:27 1-3
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Penalty 9:15
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Penalty 9:15
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Missed 8:33 1-3
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Missed 7:29 1-3
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Penalty 5:57
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Goal 3:44 1-3
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Missed 3:37 1-2
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Missed 0:27 1-2
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Goal 19:32 1-2
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Missed 19:17 1-1
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Missed 19:12 1-1
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Missed 18:43 1-1
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Penalty 11:29
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Penalty 11:29
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Goal 8:10 1-1
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Missed 7:30 0-1
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Missed 4:55 0-1
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Missed 4:35 0-1
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Goal 2:21 0-1
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Missed 1:24 0-0
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Missed 1:14 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-5
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Period End 20:00 3-5
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Blocked 19:57 3-5
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Face Off 19:53 3-5
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Stoppage 19:53 3-5
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Missed 19:49 3-5
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Shot 19:45 3-5
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Face Off 19:40 3-5
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Stoppage 19:40 3-5
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Blocked 19:39 3-5
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Giveaway 19:37 3-5
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Missed 19:14 3-5
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Shot 19:09 3-5
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Missed 19:03 3-5
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Shot 19:00 3-5
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Shot 18:51 3-5
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Blocked 18:43 3-5
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Hit 18:40 3-5
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Shot 18:03 3-5
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Giveaway 17:55 3-5
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Missed 17:48 3-5
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Giveaway 17:36 3-5
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Hit 17:17 3-5
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Blocked 16:54 3-5
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Hit 16:46 3-5
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Shot 16:42 3-5
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Hit 15:48 3-5
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Shot 15:45 3-5
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Giveaway 15:38 3-5
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Face Off 14:47 3-5
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Stoppage 14:47 3-5
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Penalty 14:47
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Shot 13:04 3-5
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Shot 12:57 3-5
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Takeaway 12:44 3-5
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Face Off 12:14 3-5
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Stoppage 12:14 3-5
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Penalty 12:14
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Face Off 11:50 3-5
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Goal 11:50 3-5
Showing the last 40 of 278 events.
Team Stats
NJ
WSH
11
Blocked Shots
13
10
Hits
15
8
Takeaways
14
26
Shots
26
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
32
40.7
Faceoff Win Percent
59.3
7
Giveaways
10
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
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