Alex Ovechkin scored his 829th career NHL goal, tying the game 2-2 against the Nashville Predators. This marked his first goal against fellow Russian goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, who was just three years old when Ovechkin netted his first NHL goal. The goal, which was Ovechkin's seventh of the season and first in regulation since November 18, came just after a power play expired and was his first this season scored with one of his signature one-timers from the 'Ovizoid.' Notably, Ovechkin's goal was made using the Bauer stick. Despite the Washington Capitals giving up repeated 3-on-1 opportunities to the Predators following the tie, goaltender Hunter Shepard kept the game level. After two periods, the game remained tied at 2-2, with the Predators leading in shots on goal, 24-18.
After 40, Capitals and Predators tied at 2 thanks to a goal from Ovechkin. NSH up 24-18 in SOG.
Ovechkin's goal did indeed come, btw, using the Bauer stick.
The #Preds have given up a 2-goal lead. Sound familiar? It should.
Capitals with an interesting approach of giving the Predators repeated 3-on-1s after Ovechkin tied it. Hunter Shepard only reason it's still tied 2-2.
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 829th career NHL goal to tie the game 2-2. That's his first goal against fellow Russian Yaroslav Askarov, who was 3 years old when Ovechkin scored his first career NHL goal.
Ovechkin scores just after the PP expires for No. 829 of his career. 7th of season. That's the first time all season he's really connected on one of those one-timers from the Ovizoid.
At the end of the power play, Ovechkin's one-timer from the office beats Askarov. That's his first goal in regulation since Nov. 18.
Ovechkin. 2-2