The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 3-0, with goals from T.J. Oshie, Dylan Strome, and an empty-netter by Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin set an NHL record for most empty-net goals. The Capitals dominated the game, outshooting the Bruins and showcasing a strong performance. The Capitals continued their success against the Vancouver Canucks but lost in overtime 3-2, with J.T. Miller scoring the game-winner. Ovechkin's goal-scoring streak continued, and the Capitals showed resilience despite the loss.
βHeβs playing at a real high level. Feel like heβs even skating a little bit more. I feel like thereβs a little bit more jump in his step.β β #Caps Coach Spencer Carbery on Alex Ovechkin, who has 5 goals in 5 games. My story, w/ an assist from @Sportlogiq: https://t.co/51o2Mx8mjK
Connor McMichaelβs turnover on Sunday night helped the Vancouver Canucks prevail, 3-2, against the Washington Capitals with 4.8 seconds left in overtime. https://t.co/WMWihxFeJR
Tocchet on Hoglander: βHe was really good. He was a dog on a bone. #Canucks https://t.co/KljusT0F9F
Tocchet on Hoglander: βHe was really good. He was a dog on a bone.β #Canucks https://t.co/e6M7DVxaku
The NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the traditional Super Bowl Sunday matinee in the nationβs capital. https://t.co/pzsrGnBsS4
Caps-Canucks also went to OT Coincidence? I think not https://t.co/MrCmWv1tWi
Vintage Alex Ovechkin is back, as the goals are pouring in for the Capitals captain to start the second half. That wasn't the case a few weeks ago, though. So what's led to his resurgence? Here's what Ovechkin and his teammates had to say about it π: https://t.co/Rj4csjyTtl
perfect for Super Bowl halftime(!), itβs the latest episode of @RinkWideVAN following #Canucks 3-2 OT win in Washington. Okay. Maybe save it for after the big game https://t.co/LBtCdXUBXn
"Itβs nice to see the big man rolling." On Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring resurgence: https://t.co/FVNCnSDZce
βIβm not going to fault anyone for trying to win.β Connor McMichaelβs turnover with four seconds to go in OT landed right on the tape of J.T. Miller, leading to a 3-2 loss. Hereβs the message the Capitals had for their teammate and more on the play: https://t.co/t4mDVCez1w
βIβm not going to fault anyone for trying to win.β Connor McMichaelβs turnover with four seconds to go in OT landed right on the tape of J.T. Miller, leading to a 3-2 loss. The Capitals react and discuss the play and rally around the young center: https://t.co/t4mDVCez1w
Canucks Top #Caps in OT, 3-2 β Millerβs goal in waning seconds of OT lifts Canucks over Caps on Sunday in D.C.: https://t.co/3mT4ntTpiF
Alex Ovechkin did not play in OT for the Capitals. Hereβs more on why from head coach Spencer Carbery: https://t.co/V94OebziZF
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery explains why Alex Ovechkin didn't play in OT in the 3-2 loss to the Canucks. More live from D.C.: https://t.co/V94OebziZF
Carbery said that Ovechkin not playing in OT was βon him.β Said he was focusing on matchups and situations and didnβt get No. 8 out there.
Canucks 3, Capitals 2 (OT): Gaffe leads to gift winner, ends two-game losing streak https://t.co/F6P52JJ1P0 https://t.co/7mqyKWBBaG
Ovechkin on his recent resurgence: βWhen the puck goes in, itβs a good thingβ¦ I try and do my job.β #ALLCAPS
The Caps have been playing way better hockey this weekend. The last two games was probably their best couple game stretch in weeks. Itβs a shame they only got 3 points but they went toe to toe with the best in the NHL. Encouraging.
Ovechkin continued his resurgence and the Capitals battled for a hard-earned point, but a miscue led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. All the takeaways from D.C.: https://t.co/LhvKKMo2Xm
Ovechkin tallied for the fifth straight game and Dowd chipped in w/ his eighth goal but the #ALLCAPS fell in OT, 3-2, to the NHL-best Canucks. JT Miller scored GWG w/ 4.8 seconds left. Kuemper made 28 stops. Good effort, tough result. Next up: vs. MacKinnon and COL on Tues.
The gift. The goal. Miller pounces on errant pass to snap home winner with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime for 3-2 triumph. #Canucks
Miller wins it with 4.8 seconds left in OT after terrible McMichael turnover.
Canucks and Capitals tied 2-2 headed to OT. Shots on goal are 30-29 Capitals. Entertaining game. Why not OT?
Malenstyn accidentally flips puck over glass from D zone for a delay of game penalty with 3:03 left. Canucks PP (0-for-2 so far)
Caps to a late PK. Delay of game.
Some good back and forth between Canucks and Capitals in this third period with both teams making pushes and both goalies making some good saves. Still tied 2-2 with 5:52 left.
Caps struggle to score. #Canucks generally don't. A 2-2 game boiled down to 20 minutes. Would like to see one of Nux All Stars swing this game. Chance remains squarely in front of them to pull this out, head to Chicago with a chance to go 3-1-1 on road trip despite some scuffles
After 40, Caps and Canucks tied 2-2 after goals from Ovechkin and Hoglander. WSH leads 21-19 in SOG.
Caps didn't score on the PP, but three shots on it late and then have built some momentum from that. Protas hit the post and Demko with a really good save to stop Jensen on a chance.
Friedman called for high sticking Wilson with 3:15 left in 2nd. Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)
Alex Ovexhkin is back! Heβs scored in all 4 games since the AS break. 5 games in a row overall. https://t.co/L8s4KpUyFw
What a shift by Hoglander. At speed, takes drop pass from Pettersson and then goes to backhander high on short side instead of going for deke. 2-2. #Canucks
Canucks tie it. Hoglander.
Guess who? Five-game goal streak for Ovechkin as his wrister defects in off skate to put Caps up 2-1. #Canucks
Five games in a row for Ovi!
Canucks had one shot on goal during their PP. Some good blocks by Malenstyn and Jensen on the PK.
McMichael called for holding Hoglander at 4:42. Canucks PP (0-for-1 so far)
Caps to the PK.
After 20, Capitals and Canucks tied 1-1 after goals from Dowd and Garland. Shots tied 8-8. Caps will have 1:49 of PP time to start the second.
Capitals getting power play with 11 seconds left in first period. Myers called for interference with Dowd.
Caps to a late power play here.
Oshie called for slashing Hughes in offensive zone at 12:38. Canucks get first PP of game.
Caps to the PK. Oshie off for a slash.
So much hustle, such little reward for third-liners. Nice long up by Juulsen springs Garland down right side and he picks the stick side. 1-1. #Canucks
Quick transition by Canucks off turnover and Garland beats Kuemper from right circle to tie it at 11:09.
Dowd's goal is his third tip-in of the season. Only Mantha, with four, has more for the #ALLCAPS, who are up 1-0 on NHL-leading VAN.
Demko sprawls to get right pad on Oshie backhander that was headed to back of the net. Top line is giving Van some fits. #Canucks
Lightning strikes again. Just 68 seconds into this one, former Canucks centre Dowd allowed to get behind Cole and convert centring pass past Demko to open scoring. #Canucks
Nic Dowd with the redirect in front gives Capitals 1- lead at 1:08.
1-0 Caps. Dowd.
Caps starters vs. Canucks: Ovechkin-Strome-Oshie Fehervary-Carlson Kuemper
#Canucks trying to avoid 3 straight losses for first time this season. Ovi looking to score in 5 straight games. Early puck drop on Superbowl Sunday. Starters and scratches https://t.co/vdw6umAyUk
#Canucks have 5 players with more points than any Capital. Hronekβs 39 pts are four more than Ovi who leads Caps with 35
Pre-game warmups underway for Canucks-Capitals at Capital One Arena. It will be Thatcher Demko (VAV) and Darcy Kuemper (WSH) in the nets.
SKATE SHAVINGS β News and Notes from #Capsβ Morning Skate β Caps host Canucks in Super Sunday matinee, Kuemper starts, more: https://t.co/2IB1PwgaPV
The Capitals are looking to build off one of their best efforts of the season as they host the Canucks on Super Bowl Sunday. Here's everything to know before puck drop, including lines, injury updates, stats, who to watch, streaming info and much more: https://t.co/uvQqzKjXga
Carbery on Ovechkin, whose goals streak is up to a season-long four games: βFor goal scorers, no matter how they go in, confidence starts to build and you can see a little jump in his step.β #ALLCAPS
Darcy Kuemper starts in net for Capitals today vs. Canucks. No other lineup changes for Capitals from who played in Boston on Saturday.
No lineup changes from Saturday in Buffalo except for Jordan Binnington in net for #stlblues ... https://t.co/Uw2iC0Y4x3
Same lineup for the #ALLCAPS vs. VAN today, per Carbery. Kuemper will face Demko.
Thatcher Demko starts in net for Canucks today vs. Capitals (as expected, after DeSmith played yesterday in Detroit). Mark Friedman comes into the lineup on D for Nikita Zadorov, who will serve first game of his two-game suspension.
Capitals play their 34th Super Bowl Sunday game today when they host the Canucks. They went 17-14-0 with two ties in the first 33, but have lost the last six. Their last Super Bowl Sunday win was 5-0 vs. Kings on 2/5/17. Same Day Dan Quinn's Falcons led 28-3.
Ovechkin set an NHL record for most empty-net goals in league history. π Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's NHL record for empty-net goals. π·πΊ πAlexander Ovechkin has scored 57 empty-net goals in his career, bringing his total NHL goals to 834 in 1394 games. https://t.co/sKGmlHWck1
Alex Ovechkin has broken another all-time record, passing Wayne Gretzky with the most empty-net goals in NHL history. He now sits 61 away from passing 99 for the most goals ever in "The Show" as he heats up in this second half. More on No. 8: https://t.co/kIBfGeyzhA
#Canucks let one get away in Detroit falling 4-3 in OT to the Wings. Lots to talk about on @RinkWideVAN. Big PK and second period undone by uncharacteristic lapse in third. And a rare penalty shot in overtime https://t.co/LBtCdXUBXn
#Caps performance of the season. Dominated start to finish. +10 in shots and 3-0 on the scoreboard. Charlie Lindgren was good and the defense in front of him was fantastic. Another Ovi goal, too. Heβs scored in all three games since the AS break.
Capitals go for a sweep of about as tough of back-to-back as you can have tomorrow against the Canucks, who lead the NHL with 74 points, after win today against the Bruins, who are second in the NHL with 73 points.
Ovechkin's empty netter was his 57th, pushing him past Gretzky for the most in NHL history. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/Jt3Zo3UVH5
The Capitals did a complete 180 in Boston, as Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie and Dylan Strome scored while everyone did their job en route to a huge 3-0 shutout win over the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins. All the takeaways as the six-game losing skid ends: https://t.co/9XHEjyv4mZ
Oshie had a goal and an assist and Strome netted his 20th as the #ALLCAPS pulled off a big 3-0 win in BOS. Lindgren w/ 18 stops. Strong game for Ovi, who scored a milestone ENG and a primary assist. WSH was in control wire-to-wire. Next up: vs. NHL-best VAN tomorrow.
Ovi goal! Caps win!
Full marks to Capitals with a complete effort in a 3-0 win today in Boston following six-straight losses (0-5-1)
JUST 60 GOALS SHY OF THE ALL-TIME GOALS RECORD π That's now 834 and counting for Alex Ovechkin! https://t.co/A1EYntHj1b
Ovechkin with the empty netter. The Bruins absolutely deserve that outcome. Two poor efforts over the last three games.
Ovie with the empty netter and that'll do it. 3-0 Capitals
With the exception of Jeremy Swayman, the effort from the #NHLBruins against the #AllCaps today has been inexcusable. The 4-1 loss to the #Flames at least had the built-in 'first game back from the break' excuse, but this is pathetic. @BOSHockeyNow
Strome nets his 20th goal of the season, and the #ALLCAPS have a 2-0 lead in BOS. Slick pass from Ovi to set it up. Strome now has three straight 20 goal seasons.
Dylan Strome finishes off a 2-on-1 pass from Alex Ovechkin and that's the insurance goal Washington was looking for. 2-0 early in the third period. Bruins really look totally out of sorts this afternoon. Hearing boos in a big way
Ovechkin sets up Strome to make it 2-0 at 4:27 of third. 20th of the season for Strome.
Great pass from Ovechkin and Strome Has his 20th of the season.
2-0 Caps. Dylan Strome completes a 2-on-1 sequence.
2-0 Caps. Ryan Strome completes a 2-on-1 sequence.
Doesn't necessarily feel so, but....Caps, 1-0, could regret not making more of lopsided 23-8 shot edge.
The Caps, ranked 30th in average goals per game heading into today, are struggling to finish their chances. But the Bruins are no where close to even creating a quality scoring look. Caps with a 23-8 edge in SOG and lead 1-0 after 40.
Capitals lead Bruins 1-0 through two period. Bruins have 8 shots on goal in the game -- 4 in each period. Capitals have 23.
After 40, Caps lead Bruins 1-0 on a PPG from Oshie. WSH dominating 23-7 in SOG. Lowest shot total through two periods for Boston all season long.
Desperate to find a gear, Bruins move Rocket Richared to top line with Marchand, Coyle. Shots: Caps, 23-7.
Loud mock cheer for the Boston Bruins from the TD Garden fans after Brad Marchand flips a puck at the Washington net from beyond the faceoff circle. It's their seventh shot on net of the game with a minute to go in the second period
This is the kind of consistency that the Capitals have been looking for. Great start and carried that pressure over into the second, where again itβs been all D.C. Just need a bit more puck luck
Halfway through the second period, Bruins being outshot 18-5 by the Washington Capitals. Still in it with a 1-0 score, but there needs to be an injection of life and energy into the B's effort this afternoon
#NHLBruins have been outshot 17-4 almost midway thru the 2nd period. Only trail 1-0 thanks to Jeremy Swayman and his 16 saves so far!
Also, Ovechkin deserves an assist on Oshie's PPG for breaking Carlo's stick with his one-timer. #ALLCAPS
McMichael with another assist on the power play for the #ALLCAPS, who have a 1-0 lead in BOS thanks to Oshie. https://t.co/fM9zZtI13S
Oshie scores from the slot. PPG 1:05 into second gives Capitals 1-0. Carlo broke his stick blocking Ovechkin shot earlier in shift, which gave Oshie more space in slot area. Pacioretty (back from being speared) set up Oshie with pass from behind net.
Brandon Carlo breaks his stick on the PK blocking a shot and that quickly turns into a PP goal. TJ Oshie left wide open in the inside part of the face-off circle for the snipe. 1-0 Capitals & still on PP because it was a major penalty
Caps take advantage of a de-facto 5-on-3 after Carlo breaks his stick. T.J. Oshie with the snipe to give the Caps the 1-0 lead 1:05 into the second.