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Leonard and Ovechkin Help the Capitals Beat the Oilers 7-4
Washington Capitals built an early lead with first-period goals and key assists from Carlson and McMichael to secure a 7-4 win over Edmonton Oilers.
- On Wednesday in Washington, the Washington Capitals defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 in a Wednesday night matchup.
- Early in the game, Washington built a multi-goal lead in the opening period, with Alex Ovechkin scoring at 6:04 and Ryan Leonard’s goal at 10:34.
- John Carlson and Connor McMichael each had three assists for Washington, while Tom Wilson scored two empty-net goals in the Capitals’ 7-4 win Wednesday.
- The loss dropped the Edmonton Oilers to 2-3-0 on their seven-game trip, while Leon Draisaitl scored his 14th goal and Connor McDavid recorded his 23rd assist with two assists.
- Both teams meet again on Thursday night, and Alex Ovechkin became the first player of his age to record a three-game goal streak since Matt Cullen in December 2016.
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In the NHL, the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers scored 11 goals each, but the capital club scored more.
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The Washington Capitals won their second straight NHL title, with Russian veteran Alexander Ovechkin scoring for the third straight game, taking his career tally to 904. The Capitals defeated last year's finalists, the Edmonton Oilers, 7-4.
Ryan Leonard scored two goals in a 7-4 win of the Capitals in Washington.
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Total News Sources32
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 40%
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