Ovechkin scores NHL-leading 39th as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal, T.J. Oshie had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
San Jose Sharks
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| SJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 17:25 5-1
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Missed 15:50 4-1
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Missed 15:40 4-1
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Missed 12:59 4-1
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Penalty 9:48
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Missed 5:20 4-1
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Missed 4:39 4-1
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Missed 4:06 4-1
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Penalty 1:17
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Goal 18:02 4-1
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Missed 14:50 3-1
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Missed 14:02 3-1
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Penalty 13:48
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Missed 11:19 3-1
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Missed 9:42 3-1
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Missed 9:36 3-1
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Penalty 6:05
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Goal 4:14 3-1
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Missed 2:29 2-1
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Missed 18:28 2-1
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Missed 14:39 2-1
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Goal 11:33 2-1
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Missed 7:18 1-1
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Missed 5:50 1-1
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Missed 4:17 1-1
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Goal 3:38 1-1
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Penalty 3:27
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Missed 3:00 0-1
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Goal 2:06 0-1
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Missed 1:45 0-0
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Missed 0:26 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-1
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Period End 20:00 5-1
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Shot 19:55 5-1
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Hit 19:14 5-1
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Hit 19:09 5-1
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Shot 19:00 5-1
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Face Off 18:56 5-1
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Stoppage 18:56 5-1
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Hit 18:01 5-1
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Blocked 17:46 5-1
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Face Off 17:25 5-1
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Goal 17:25 5-1
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Blocked 17:20 4-1
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Blocked 16:40 4-1
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Face Off 16:33 4-1
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Stoppage 16:33 4-1
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Shot 16:33 4-1
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Blocked 15:58 4-1
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Missed 15:50 4-1
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Missed 15:40 4-1
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Blocked 15:09 4-1
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Face Off 15:01 4-1
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Stoppage 15:01 4-1
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Shot 15:00 4-1
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Shot 14:48 4-1
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Hit 14:41 4-1
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Blocked 14:38 4-1
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Blocked 13:22 4-1
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Face Off 13:16 4-1
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Stoppage 13:16 4-1
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Missed 12:59 4-1
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Shot 12:48 4-1
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Takeaway 12:44 4-1
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Takeaway 12:32 4-1
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Blocked 12:00 4-1
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Shot 11:43 4-1
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Blocked 10:56 4-1
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Shot 10:37 4-1
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Blocked 9:57 4-1
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Face Off 9:48 4-1
Showing the last 40 of 266 events.
Team Stats
WSH
SJ
21
Blocked Shots
17
20
Hits
20
7
Takeaways
2
29
Shots
26
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
1
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
25
44.4
Faceoff Win Percent
55.6
6
Giveaways
8
1
Total Penalties
4
2
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Alexander Wennberg Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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