Tom Gulitti
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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:
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"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:
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Capitals now 8-0-1 this season when Ovechkin scores a goal.
Carbery: "I think there’s some correlation there between when he gets hot like this and pucks are going in for him. I just feel like it gives our group a lot of confidence that we’re going to score tonight. We’re going to get 3 or 4."
Carbery: "I think there’s some correlation there between when he gets hot like this and pucks are going in for him. I just feel like it gives our group a lot of confidence that we’re going to score tonight. We’re going to get 3 or 4."
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Capitals now 8-0-1 this season when Ovechkin scores a goal.
Carbery: "I think there’s some correlation there between when he gets hot like this and pucks are going in for him. I just feel like it gives our group a lot of confidence that we’re going to score tonight. We’re going to get 3 or 4."
Carbery: "I think there’s some correlation there between when he gets hot like this and pucks are going in for him. I just feel like it gives our group a lot of confidence that we’re going to score tonight. We’re going to get 3 or 4."
Capitals hold on to defeat Jets 4-3.
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Capitals hold on to defeat Jets 4-3.
Jets take their timeout with 13.6 left.
Face-off coming up outside the Capitals blue line.
Ovechkin was on the ice before the timeout.
Face-off coming up outside the Capitals blue line.
Ovechkin was on the ice before the timeout.
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Jets take their timeout with 13.6 left.
Face-off coming up outside the Capitals blue line.
Ovechkin was on the ice before the timeout.
Face-off coming up outside the Capitals blue line.
Ovechkin was on the ice before the timeout.
Connor prevents Protas ENG
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Connor prevents Protas ENG
Comrie off for extra attacker. Ovechkin on ice.
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Comrie off for extra attacker. Ovechkin on ice.
Three assists for Kyle Connor tonight.
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Three assists for Kyle Connor tonight.
Scheifele scores from in front with 4:49 left to cut Jets deficit to 4-3.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Scheifele scores from in front with 4:49 left to cut Jets deficit to 4-3.
Toews called for tripping Beauvillier at 12:03
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Toews called for tripping Beauvillier at 12:03
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)
One shot on goal for Jets on the PP.
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
One shot on goal for Jets on the PP.
Duhaime called for crosschecking Namestnikov in the offensive zone at 7:35.
Jets PP (1-for-1 so far)
Jets PP (1-for-1 so far)
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Duhaime called for crosschecking Namestnikov in the offensive zone at 7:35.
Jets PP (1-for-1 so far)
Jets PP (1-for-1 so far)
McMichael finishes on backhand on a breakaway to up Capitals' lead to 4-2 at 5:25 of second.
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
McMichael finishes on backhand on a breakaway to up Capitals' lead to 4-2 at 5:25 of second.
Capitals begin the third period on their first PP of the game after Jets Morgan Barron was called for high sticking Ramus Sandin at 20:00 of the second.
November 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Capitals begin the third period on their first PP of the game after Jets Morgan Barron was called for high sticking Ramus Sandin at 20:00 of the second.
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Jets 3-2.
Shots on goal are 25-12 Washington (14-6 Caps in 2nd)
Baron was called for high sticking Sandin behind Caps' net at 20:00, so Caps will begin 3rd on PP.
Shots on goal are 25-12 Washington (14-6 Caps in 2nd)
Baron was called for high sticking Sandin behind Caps' net at 20:00, so Caps will begin 3rd on PP.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Jets 3-2.
Shots on goal are 25-12 Washington (14-6 Caps in 2nd)
Baron was called for high sticking Sandin behind Caps' net at 20:00, so Caps will begin 3rd on PP.
Shots on goal are 25-12 Washington (14-6 Caps in 2nd)
Baron was called for high sticking Sandin behind Caps' net at 20:00, so Caps will begin 3rd on PP.
Lindgren gloves Scheifele backhand as he cuts to net in front to keep Capitals up 3-2.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Lindgren gloves Scheifele backhand as he cuts to net in front to keep Capitals up 3-2.
Alex Ovechkin has scored 8 goals in his past 9 games after scoring 3 in his first 15 games of the season.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Alex Ovechkin has scored 8 goals in his past 9 games after scoring 3 in his first 15 games of the season.
Eric Comrie becomes the 186th different goalie Alex Ovechkin has scored against (Comrie's first career game vs. Capitals).
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Eric Comrie becomes the 186th different goalie Alex Ovechkin has scored against (Comrie's first career game vs. Capitals).
Ovechkin 908 gives Capitals 3-2 lead at 5:32.
Shot near left point that looked like it deflected in off a Jets player.
11th goal of season.
Shot near left point that looked like it deflected in off a Jets player.
11th goal of season.
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ovechkin 908 gives Capitals 3-2 lead at 5:32.
Shot near left point that looked like it deflected in off a Jets player.
11th goal of season.
Shot near left point that looked like it deflected in off a Jets player.
11th goal of season.
After review, they say call on ice of good goal is confirmed.
Score tied 2-2.
Two goals for Vilardi.
Score tied 2-2.
Two goals for Vilardi.
Power-play deflection by Vilardi in front ties it for Jets at 1:24 of second period.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
After review, they say call on ice of good goal is confirmed.
Score tied 2-2.
Two goals for Vilardi.
Score tied 2-2.
Two goals for Vilardi.
Power-play deflection by Vilardi in front ties it for Jets at 1:24 of second period.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Power-play deflection by Vilardi in front ties it for Jets at 1:24 of second period.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
They're looking to see if it's a high stick.
Second period begns with the Jets having 1:51 of PP time left.
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Second period begns with the Jets having 1:51 of PP time left.
Turkey Mites!
(How can they tell which team each player is on?)
(How can they tell which team each player is on?)
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Turkey Mites!
(How can they tell which team each player is on?)
(How can they tell which team each player is on?)
After one period, the Capitals lead the Jets 2-1.
Shots on goal are 11-7 Washington.
The Jets will have 1:51 of PP time left to begin 2nd.
Shots on goal are 11-7 Washington.
The Jets will have 1:51 of PP time left to begin 2nd.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
After one period, the Capitals lead the Jets 2-1.
Shots on goal are 11-7 Washington.
The Jets will have 1:51 of PP time left to begin 2nd.
Shots on goal are 11-7 Washington.
The Jets will have 1:51 of PP time left to begin 2nd.
Strome gets 4 minutes for roughing and Namesnikov gets 2 mins for roughing following their tussle at 19:50.
Jets get first PP of game as the result.
Jets get first PP of game as the result.
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Strome gets 4 minutes for roughing and Namesnikov gets 2 mins for roughing following their tussle at 19:50.
Jets get first PP of game as the result.
Jets get first PP of game as the result.
Capitals win the d-zone draw but Carlson gives the puck away to Connor, who quickly feeds Vilardi in front for a goal with 21.9 seconds left in the first period to cut Jets' deficit to 2-1.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Capitals win the d-zone draw but Carlson gives the puck away to Connor, who quickly feeds Vilardi in front for a goal with 21.9 seconds left in the first period to cut Jets' deficit to 2-1.
That's six of Caps' seven goal over their past four periods scored by defensemen.
Chychrun scores on right point wrist shot to make it 2-0 at 14:21.
Chychrun has scored goals in four straight games and has points in nine in a row (career-high). Only defenseman in Caps history with longer point streaks are Al Iafrate (10 GP in 1992-93) and Robert Picard (10 GP in 1978-79).
Chychrun has scored goals in four straight games and has points in nine in a row (career-high). Only defenseman in Caps history with longer point streaks are Al Iafrate (10 GP in 1992-93) and Robert Picard (10 GP in 1978-79).
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
That's six of Caps' seven goal over their past four periods scored by defensemen.