Ovechkin’s chances of making the playoffs are up in the air. I broke my streak without points, but it didn’t help.
Maxim Makarov April 3, 2024, 05:25 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Capitals were blown out in the third period by their division rival.
Formally, both teams are still competing for a playoff spot, but towards the end of the championship, Buffalo’s chances are decreasing every day. “Washington” continues to score points with incredible efforts and after the match with “Boston” even managed to unseat “Philadelphia” from third place in the Metropolitan Division. However, yesterday the “pilots” scored a point and evicted the capital residents from there.
Buffalo forward Jeff Skinner played his 1,000th NHL game, which was accompanied by a pregame ceremony.
“Washington” actively flew forward after the opening whistle and three minutes later was rewarded for this – Fehervari “fought” against Luukkonen.
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The Capitals should have doubled their lead, but Alexander Alekseev’s shot rattled the crossbar and Connor McMichael missed a great opportunity after shooting from point-blank range. Thus, the capital decided that it owed nothing to anyone and conceded twice before half-time.
During the first half of the second half, the balance swung inexorably, but lost its balance only in the 11th minute: Peterka scored a double and put Washington in a very difficult position.
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A few minutes later, the German could have scored a hat-trick, but Charlie Lindgren saved the team and kept them in the game. For which the visitors thanked their goalkeeper, converting the majority in the last minute of the period.
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Alexander Ovechkin assisted on Dylan Strome’s goal and broke a three-game streak without scoring.
It would seem that the intrigue was reignited, but Buffalo nailed it in the sixth minute, scoring three times. Tage Thompson’s album was especially beautiful; The Blades forwards executed the combination to perfection.
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Jeff Skinner also had a chance to score, but hit the crossbar at the most favorable moment. The anniversary didn’t go well.
“Washington” loses for the third game in a row and finds it very difficult to reach the playoffs, which allows its rivals to get closer.
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