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2024-25 Washington Capitals & Alex Ovechkin's Chase to Break Gretzky Goal Record

FloridaCuse said:
The Capitals beat the Red Wings tonight 5-2 at home. Their league leading 21st come from behind victory of the season. They trailed 2-0 in the first period and scored 4 goals in the 3rd. The Caps only had 1 power play tonight and didn't score on it, but they had 2 short-handed goals in Detroit's 3 power plays. No Ovi goals tonight but Caps goals by Radddysh, Chychrun, Wilson and 2 by Protas. The Capitals are the top team in the Eastern Conference, 9 points up on the Florida Panthers.
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watched the game while visiting back home in Syracuse! Caps are fun to watch this year!
 
I went to Friday night’s game. Great time, especially the 4 goal third period.

Of course no goal for the great 8, but a nice backhand empty net goal for 886 today.
 
Ovi #886 ENG today

Caps beat Seattle at home 4-2 for their league leading 22nd come from behind win this season. Winning goal on a fake shot/pass by John Carlson to Connor NcMichael on the doorstep. Today's goal was Ovi's 1600th point. The Caps next 3 games are in California.

[On a great day to be an Orange LAX fan.]

 
Ovi passes up possible ENG with pass to Protas for his first Hat Trick. Possibly an instinctual hockey play in the Caps 7-4 win in Anaheim. No Ovi goals but he had 3 assists.

 
Ovi goal #887 yesterday. The Caps beat San Jose 5-1. They were 2-1 on their 3-game swing in California, having lost on Thursday 3-0 to the LA Kings. Caps have 3 home games this week.

 
The Capitals beat Detroit Tuesday night 4-1 at home. The Caps scored 3 goals in the 3rd period. I believe they may lead the league in 3rd period goals, or if not, in 3rd period goal differential. It is certainly where they've been the strongest this season. Notable in the game is that Tom Wilson scored his 30th goal of the season for the first time. And Logan Thompson won his 30th game of the season for the first time. While Ovi did not score a goal he had an assist on the Caps 4th goal. See video below. Instead of taking a shot from his left wing "office" he passed to the front of the net where Connor McMichael scored the goal.

 
Ovi goal. #888 tonight vs the Flyers. Caps win 3-2. Caps are first team to clinch a playoff berth. They also are the first team since 1979-80 to be the last team to clinch the playoffs in one year and the first team to do it in the next year.

 
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OVI GOAL #889. Tonight at Winnipeg. But Caps lose in OT 3-2. Winnipeg won both games in the series in OT.

5 goals to tie, 6 to break record. 11 games to go. But only 3 vs. teams likekly to be in the playoffs. Next game is Thursday at Minnesota. Ovi has scored more goals against the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise than any other franchise.




P.S. Last Saturday night the Caps beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 to sweep the season series 3-0.
 
Ovi Goal #890 yesterday. 4 to tie, 5 to set new record. 9 games left (3 at home). The Caps have lost their last 3 games, including 8-5 to Buffalo yesterday. Games this week: Tuesday at Boston, Wednesday at Carolina, Friday at home v Chicago, Sunday at NYI (on TNT). [The Caps are expected to sign Boston College star and Hobey Baker finalist Ryan Leonard today and expect him to play with them in Boston tomorrow.]

 
FloridaCuse said:
Ovi Goal #890 yesterday. 4 to tie, 5 to set new record. 9 games left (3 at home). The Caps have lost their last 3 games, including 8-5 to Buffalo yesterday. Games this week: Tuesday at Boston, Wednesday at Carolina, Friday at home v Chicago, Sunday at NYI (on TNT). [The Caps are expected to sign Boston College star and Hobey Baker finalist Ryan Leonard today and expect him to play with them in Boston tomorrow.]

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The Capitals have signed B.C. star forward Ryan Leonard to an entry level contract (3 years, $950,000 average annual). He might suit up for their game at the Bruins Tuesday night. He was the 8th puck in the 2023 draft.
 
Ovi GOAL # 891. Last night in Boston. Caps win 4-3. 3 to tie record, 4 to great Gretzky's record. 8 games left, 3 at home. Ovi has more goals on the road than at home. Upcoming games: Tonight at Carolina, Friday at home vs. Chicago, Sunday 12:30pm at NY Islanders (on TNT and TruTV (with an Ovi Cam). Boston College star and Caps #8 overall pick in the 2023 entry draft, Ryan Leonard, made his debut last night in Boston. Played on the 2nd line. Had 3 hits. Was +1. Was instrumental in starting the passing that led to the Caps' 3rd goal.

 
FloridaCuse said:
Ovi GOAL #893 tonight.

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Ovi with two to tie the Great One, who was in attendance. Chance to break it on Sunday.

And Ryan Leonard with his 1st of hopefully many career goals. And, as I have told FloridaCuse, I am friends with Ryan's Uncle and have followed his, and his brother's careers for a long time. So I am now a Caps fans. LOL.

Congrats to Ovi and to Ryan.
 
cliftonparksufan said:
Ovi with two to tie the Great One, who was in attendance. Chance to break it on Sunday.

And Ryan Leonard with his 1st of hopefully many career goals. And, as I have told FloridaCuse, I am friends with Ryan's Uncle and have followed his, and his brother's careers for a long time. So I am now a Caps fans. LOL.

Congrats to Ovi and to Ryan.
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Video of Ryan Leonard's first NHL goal. Off a steal (or as Lacrosse fans say, off a caused turnover).

 
My wife and son went tonight. It was his 16th bday present. They said it was amazing, place was electric.

My daughter is in a musical and I had to volunteer backstage, so no game for me. I like to think that I'll get to do whatever I want for the next few weeks or so.
 

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