US EditionEhlers scores in OT as Jets beat Capitals 3-2 to clinch playoff spot, overcome Ovechkin’s 889th goal
- Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime winner for the Winnipeg Jets at 1:28, leading to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and clinching a playoff spot for the Jets.
- The Jets improved their season record to 49-19-4 and previously built a 2-1 lead with goals from Josh Morrissey and Mason Appleton before Alex Ovechkin tied the game in the third period with his 889th career goal.
- Ovechkin scored his 36th goal of the season, moving closer to Wayne Gretzky's record.
- The Jets have now made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, while the Capitals have a record of 9-1-1 in their last 11 games.
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Capitals vs Jets 2-3: Ehlers OT winner seals playoff spot despite Ovechkin’s 889th goal
Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets secured a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The victory marked Winnipeg’s third consecutive postseason appearance and their seventh in the last eight years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NHL (@nhl) Ehlers capitalized on a Capitals line change in overtime, collecting the puck and firin…
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