Ovechkin, Backstrom make 900th game memorable, rip Devils
Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
6
New Jersey Devils
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| NJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:37 6-3
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Goal 15:33 6-2
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Missed 15:23 5-2
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Penalty 13:07 5-2
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Penalty 13:07 5-2
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Missed 10:48 5-2
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Goal 6:53 5-2
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Missed 2:16 4-2
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Goal 0:42 4-2
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Goal 19:31 3-2
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Penalty 18:50
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Penalty 18:50
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Penalty 15:53
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Missed 14:14 2-2
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Missed 12:39 2-2
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Penalty 11:41
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Missed 10:54 2-2
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Missed 9:17 2-2
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Missed 5:29 2-2
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Goal 4:15 2-2
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Missed 2:46 2-1
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Missed 2:07 2-1
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Goal 19:35 2-1
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Goal 18:25 1-1
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Penalty 15:46
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Missed 15:14 0-1
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Missed 14:34 0-1
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Missed 13:09 0-1
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Missed 11:05 0-1
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Missed 9:46 0-1
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Missed 6:17 0-1
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Missed 6:09 0-1
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Penalty 6:09
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Goal 4:00 0-1
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Penalty 2:50
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Missed 1:37 0-0
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Missed 0:29 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 6-3
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Period End 20:00 6-3
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Face Off 19:37 6-3
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Goal 19:37 6-3
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Face Off 19:16 6-2
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Stoppage 19:16 6-2
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Shot 19:16 6-2
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Blocked 18:47 6-2
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Hit 18:31 6-2
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Face Off 18:13 6-2
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Stoppage 18:13 6-2
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Shot 18:13 6-2
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Shot 18:12 6-2
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Face Off 16:53 6-2
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Stoppage 16:53 6-2
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Hit 16:14 6-2
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Face Off 15:33 6-2
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Goal 15:33 6-2
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Takeaway 15:27 5-2
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Missed 15:23 5-2
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Face Off 13:07 5-2
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Penalty 13:07 5-2
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Penalty 13:07 5-2
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Shot 12:50 5-2
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Giveaway 12:46 5-2
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Face Off 12:15 5-2
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Stoppage 12:15 5-2
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Shot 12:15 5-2
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Hit 12:13 5-2
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Hit 10:54 5-2
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Missed 10:48 5-2
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Hit 9:56 5-2
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Hit 9:17 5-2
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Shot 8:56 5-2
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Face Off 8:39 5-2
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Stoppage 8:39 5-2
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Shot 8:39 5-2
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Face Off 8:25 5-2
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Stoppage 8:25 5-2
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Shot 8:25 5-2
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Team Stats
WSH
NJ
10
Blocked Shots
14
13
Hits
16
6
Takeaways
6
29
Shots
27
0
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
27
50.0
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
8
Giveaways
12
5
Total Penalties
3
13
Penalty Minutes
9
Head to Head
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Anthony Mantha Day-To-Day
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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