Once again, Alexander Ovechkin topped the scoresheet on Saturday, something we've been getting used to since his NHL debut four seasons ago. Starting the game off well, he set up Brooks Laich just 2:17 into the first period for the first goal of the game, as the Caps took advantage of a questionable hooking call on Rostislav Olesz. Shortly thereafter, he netted a goal of his own with the man advantage, as the Capitals enjoyed success three times on the power play throughout the game. He wasn't done though, as he finished off the game with an overtime winner for his third consecutive three-point outing.
Just kidding, he's still injured.
Not 100% sure if you're making some kind of "Washington doesn't need Alex the Gr8" diatribe, but your friend and mine "Alex the Gr28" has one point (a secondary power play assist at the 8:15 mark of the 2nd in the game where Ovechkin went out at the 6:10 mark of the 2nd) since Ovenchicken hit the skids.
ReplyDeleteCaps are 2-1-1 in the stretch, so they're doing ok, but Semin has kinda disappeared. Nicklas with a "c" Backstrom has 3 assists in that span.