Ovechkin, Samsonov lead Capitals over Hurricanes 2-0
Alex Ovechkin scored two first-period goals and Ilya Samsonov stopped 23 shots for his first career shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Carolina Hurricanes
0
Washington Capitals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 7-0 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs Boston Bruins | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 4-0 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 5-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 18:00 0-2
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Missed 17:18 0-2
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Penalty 6:38
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Penalty 5:23
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Missed 19:27 0-2
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Missed 18:12 0-2
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Missed 17:38 0-2
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Missed 16:42 0-2
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Penalty 12:06
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Penalty 9:32
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Missed 8:29 0-2
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Missed 7:20 0-2
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Missed 7:00 0-2
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Penalty 5:33
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Missed 5:18 0-2
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Missed 4:08 0-2
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Missed 17:42 0-2
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Penalty 17:18
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Goal 17:18 0-2
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Penalty 17:01
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Missed 15:15 0-1
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Penalty 14:22
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Missed 13:50 0-1
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Missed 13:02 0-1
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Missed 12:48 0-1
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Missed 12:21 0-1
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Goal 11:58 0-1
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Missed 11:25 0-0
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Penalty 7:11
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Missed 6:48 0-0
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Missed 1:49 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 0-2
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Period End 20:00 0-2
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Face Off 19:51 0-2
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Stoppage 19:51 0-2
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Blocked 19:50 0-2
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Hit 19:38 0-2
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Blocked 19:35 0-2
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Face Off 19:10 0-2
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Stoppage 19:10 0-2
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Blocked 19:09 0-2
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Hit 18:56 0-2
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Hit 18:54 0-2
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Blocked 18:42 0-2
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Face Off 18:11 0-2
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Stoppage 18:11 0-2
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Blocked 18:09 0-2
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Missed 18:00 0-2
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Face Off 17:39 0-2
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Stoppage 17:39 0-2
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Face Off 17:20 0-2
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Stoppage 17:20 0-2
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Missed 17:18 0-2
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Hit 17:07 0-2
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Face Off 16:46 0-2
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Stoppage 16:46 0-2
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Shot 16:40 0-2
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Hit 16:01 0-2
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Face Off 15:38 0-2
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Stoppage 15:38 0-2
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Takeaway 15:32 0-2
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Giveaway 14:45 0-2
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Blocked 14:43 0-2
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Shot 14:35 0-2
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Face Off 14:30 0-2
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Stoppage 14:30 0-2
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Shot 14:29 0-2
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Face Off 14:00 0-2
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Stoppage 14:00 0-2
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Face Off 13:51 0-2
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Stoppage 13:51 0-2
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Team Stats
CAR
WSH
11
Blocked Shots
15
16
Hits
21
7
Takeaways
5
23
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
34
45.2
Faceoff Win Percent
54.8
4
Giveaways
12
6
Total Penalties
3
12
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall Day-To-Day
- Alexander Nikishin Out
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
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