Ovechkin gets hat trick with 2 empty-netters, Caps top Wings
Alex Ovechkin completed a hat trick with two empty-net goals and the Washington Capitals beat Detroit 5-2 Saturday night for the Red Wings’ ninth straight loss.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Detroit Red Wings
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/20/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:05 5-2
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Goal 18:25 4-2
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Missed 18:09 3-2
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Goal 14:32 3-2
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Goal 14:23 3-1
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Missed 14:08 2-1
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Missed 11:58 2-1
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Missed 6:59 2-1
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Missed 1:29 2-1
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Missed 17:11 2-1
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Missed 15:31 2-1
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Penalty 14:01
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Missed 11:24 2-1
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Goal 9:21 2-1
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Missed 5:21 1-1
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Missed 5:08 1-1
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Penalty 4:39
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Goal 2:19 1-1
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Penalty 1:10
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Penalty 19:49
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Missed 19:08 0-1
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Penalty 14:33
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Missed 13:38 0-1
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Missed 13:05 0-1
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Goal 11:47 0-1
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Penalty 11:20
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Missed 11:00 0-0
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Penalty 8:28
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Missed 7:35 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 19:50 5-2
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Stoppage 19:50 5-2
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Shot 19:47 5-2
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Face Off 19:35 5-2
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Stoppage 19:35 5-2
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Face Off 19:05 5-2
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Goal 19:05 5-2
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Takeaway 19:00 4-2
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Shot 18:47 4-2
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Face Off 18:41 4-2
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Stoppage 18:41 4-2
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Shot 18:39 4-2
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Face Off 18:25 4-2
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Goal 18:25 4-2
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Missed 18:09 3-2
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Hit 18:04 3-2
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Hit 17:01 3-2
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Hit 16:20 3-2
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Shot 16:19 3-2
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Hit 16:06 3-2
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Shot 16:02 3-2
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Hit 15:56 3-2
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Face Off 14:59 3-2
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Stoppage 14:59 3-2
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Face Off 14:52 3-2
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Stoppage 14:52 3-2
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Face Off 14:32 3-2
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Goal 14:32 3-2
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Face Off 14:23 3-1
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Goal 14:23 3-1
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Missed 14:08 2-1
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Face Off 13:53 2-1
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Stoppage 13:53 2-1
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Blocked 13:53 2-1
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Shot 13:30 2-1
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Takeaway 13:04 2-1
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Shot 12:52 2-1
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Shot 12:23 2-1
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Team Stats
WSH
DET
13
Blocked Shots
10
22
Hits
26
4
Takeaways
3
34
Shots
27
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
33.3
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
34
44.3
Faceoff Win Percent
55.7
11
Giveaways
9
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Out
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
- Mason Appleton Injured Reserve
- Marco Kasper Injured Reserve
- Simon Edvinsson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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