US EditionOvechkin Has 3 Goals and an Assist in Capitals’ Win to Move Into 10th Place on NHL Points List
Montreal seeks to end a four-game losing streak as Washington capitalizes on strong power-play scoring with a 5-1-0 record in such games, data shows.
- On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. EST in Montreal, Quebec.
- Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.6 goals against per game and averaging 4.9 penalties for 11.6 penalty minutes, exposing their defensive weakness.
- Relying on power-play scoring, the Washington Capitals are 5-1-0 when scoring power-play goals, while Alexander Ovechkin, Washington forward, has five goals and four assists in his last 10 games.
- Washington's win featured key offensive bursts and a goalie change for Montreal as Alex Ovechkin recorded his 33rd career hat trick and Sam Montembeault was pulled after three goals on 10 shots.
- Both teams face quick turnarounds with the loss continuing a trend against a familiar postseason foe, as Washington Capitals ousted Montreal Canadiens in last season's first-round series; up next: Capitals vs. Tampa Bay and Canadiens vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals’ win to move into 10th place on NHL points list
MONTREAL (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss. Ovechkin has 10 goals this season to push his NHL-record to 907. The 40-year-old Russian has 1,643 points to move two past Joe Sakic for 10th on the scoring list. He has scored in four straight games and …
Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals’ win to move into 10th place on NHL points list
MONTREAL (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their…
Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals' win to move into 10th place on NHL points list
Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss.
Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals' win to move into 10th place on NHL points list
Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss.
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