Gretzky is only 49 goals away! Ovechkin scored his second consecutive double, matching another NHL legend
Maxim Makarov March 21, 2024, 05:39 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Alexander did not lose to Matthews in the home confrontation, but this did not help Washington in the game against Toronto.
After yesterday’s victory by Detroit, Washington once again left the playoff zone, although in terms of points lost it is still among the desired eight. Alexander Ovechkin played his 1,412th game in the NHL and, according to this indicator, was in 37th place.
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Ovechkin rose to a clear 37th place in terms of games played in NHL history.
Charlie Lindgren, who played a fantastic game against Calgary, was surprised today in the 16th second by the NHL’s best sniper, Auston Matthews, who was found in splendid isolation by Max Domi.
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Midway through the period, an excellent opportunity to tie the score was had by Ovechkin, who was cross-passed by McMichael into the left service circle, but the puck hit the crossbar.
“Washington forgot what concentration was at the beginning of the period and conceded again in the first minute: Nylander scored with a strong wrist shot. Midway through the period, the Capitals earned their first majority, and this time Ovechkin got it right from his position.
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But just a few minutes later, in a local confrontation between Matthews and Ovechkin, the American took the lead again.
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But the Capitals closed the gap 35 seconds later with a McMichael shot from a negative angle. Ivan Miroshnichenko scored the assist. And soon Matthews scored a hat trick, but the goal was disallowed after a video review. The Toronto fans who threw their caps onto the ice were sadder than the rest. But it wasn’t enough for Washington to concede in the first minute of the half, they did it in the last: after Max Domi’s shot, the puck bounced off Jake McCabe.
At the start of the third period, Toronto failed to convert two power plays, and soon it was Ovechkin’s time again: Dylan Strome intercepted the puck at the opponent’s blue line and managed to get it to Alexander, who McCabe tried hard. to block, but the attempt was in vain. Second consecutive double for the Russian sniper!
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But the music didn’t last long for the locals: McMann and Bertuzzi quickly scored a record and led the affair to failure. And then the guests forced a goal on the power play, which for them had diminished considerably in March.
Washington interrupted its three-game winning streak and Alexander Ovechkin, scoring a double, reduced the gap with Wayne Gretzky to 49 goals. Additionally, Ovie tied Joe Thornton for NHL points (1,539) and is now tied with the legendary bearded man for 13th on the league’s all-time scoring list.
