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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · Apr 5

Finally (for today), here's my retrospective on Alex Ovechkin's 20-year "mission" to break the NHL goal record.

"Still the same big kid" with the big shot who told himself "I've got to play good" before his first NHL meeting with Sidney Crosby:

www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 2h

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said it's possible Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) could skate tomorrow and reiterated it's not a long-term injury.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 16h

Tom Wilson’s assist on Jakob Chychrun’s OT completed a three-point game (1G, 2A) and gave him 400 points for his career.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Wilson sets up Chychrun for the winner in front.

Caps win 3-2.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Strome hits left post.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Lightning and Capitals headed to OT tied 2-2.

First game to go past regulation for each team this season.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Ovechkin set up Cychrun for a shot from the slot that knocked Vasilevskiy's stick out of his hand.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Lightning and Capitals remain tied with 3:39 remaining in regulation.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17h

Driving to net off right wing, Wilson goes pretty hard into left post with McDonagh.

Was slow to get up, but seems OK.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

With Canada's Olympic coach Jon Cooper on the opposing bench, Tom Wilson has a goal and an assist tonight.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Wilson deflects in Stome's shot to tie it at 4:56.

Capitals first PPG of season.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Lilleberg called for crosscheck on Leonard at 3:35.

Caps PP (0-for-2 so far)

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Hedman center point shot deflected in by Point for PPG that gives Lightning 2-1 lead at 1:23.

Kucherov picks up secondary assist for his 997th career point (also first assist of season)

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Third period begins with Lightning having 1:27 left on PP

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

After two periods, the Lightning and the Capitals are tied 1-1.

Shots on goal are 15-13 Washington (8-5 Caps in 2nd)

Lightning will have 1:27 of PP time left to begin 3rd.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Ovechkin called for slashing Moser with 33.6 left in the second.

Lightning PP (0-for-1 so far)

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Protas has 3 of the Capitals 7 goals this season.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Protas ties it off pass from McMichael, who chased down puck in zone, at 17:38.

Vasilevskiy was looking to his left like he thought McMichael would circle behind the net and McMichael passed Protas on his right instead.

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

No shots on goal for Lightning on their PP.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

Leonard called for slashing Hedman in offensive zone at 13:47.

Lightning first PP of game.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18h

One credited shot on goal for Capitals on that PP, which is 0-for-10 for season.

Had some decent offensive zone time that time, but missed net or couldn't get shot through.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 19h

Capitals outshooting the Lightning 5-0 in the second period so far.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 19h

Lilleberg called for trippng Dowd at 6:18.

Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)

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Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 19h

Leonard his left post at one end. Hagel hits right post at other end.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 19h

After one period, the Lightning lead the Capitals 1-0.

Shots on goal are 8-7 Tampa Bay.

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 19h

Kucherov gives it away to Sourdif at offensive blue line but Vasilevskiy bails him out with glove save.