It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen. Then, Alex Ovechkin did what he does best: steal the show.
Ethen Frank added his second NHL goal as Washington won consecutive games for the first time since before the Christmas break.
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After a scoreless 60 minutes, of course it was Alex Ovechkin to lift the Capitals in the three-on-three extra period.
The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.
by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TOPICS: WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson ... from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career ...
In their first of three games without suspended captain Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers put up as good a fight as you could ask for Tuesday, swarming the first place Washington Capitals for almost all 60 minutes.
Goaltender Logan Thompson makes 30 saves for the Capitals in a 3-2 victory over the Oilers on Tuesday night at Rogers Place
EDMONTON — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday.
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Washington Capitals are hoping that their impressive play of late follows them on the road, as they kick off a lengthy trip to the Pacific Northwest with a showdown against the Edmonton Oilers. Here's everything to know before puck drop at 9 p.