Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has been on a goal-scoring resurgence, with 5 goals in 5 games, marking his longest streak in years. Coach Spencer Carbery praises Ovechkin's high level of play and increased skating. The team has seen an improvement in goal-scoring, averaging 3.6 goals per game in the last five games compared to 2.3 goals per game earlier in the season. Speculation about Ovechkin potentially breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record has resurfaced.
The Capitals have been averaging 3.6 goals per game over their last five games, a nice departure from the 2.3 GPG they averaged all season before that. OVI's gotten going and Kuzy hasn't played in the last four. Both have likely been factors.
So what exactly is behind the uptick in Alex Ovechkin's goal production over the past four games? Rest? Better details? Puck luck? Um, yes. My story on the #ALLCAPS' captain's recent surge, w/ an assist from @Sportlogiq β¬οΈ: https://t.co/51o2Mx8mjK https://t.co/7lttbkthge
A notable change to the Capitals lineup, as Tom Wilson moves down to the fourth line ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Avalanche. More on the projected combinations and what the move means for Wilson and the #ALLCAPS: https://t.co/Wa09yZ5Mzp
A notable change to the Capitals lineup, as Tom Wilson moves down to the fourth line ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Avalanche. More on the projected combinations and what the move means for Wilson: https://t.co/Wa09yZ5Mzp
Some interesting Caps forward lines at morning skate, via @BenRaby31. Wilson to the fourth line. Ovechkin-Strome-Oshie Protas-McMichael-Mantha Pacioretty-Sgarbossa-NAK Malenstyn-Dowd-Wilson
#Caps Clash with Colorado β Caps finish quick homestand and seasonβs series with Avalanche on Tuesday: https://t.co/UJ64PFlc4M
Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back https://t.co/VykjA8UtW6
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
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
"Itβs nice to see the big man rolling." On Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring resurgence: https://t.co/FVNCnSDZce