Russian forward “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin admitted that the team still hopes to reach the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs.
“We need to keep that in mind from game to game. We still hope so we just have to do our job,” explains Ovechkin. official NHL website.
On March 19, Washington lost 3:5 to Minnesota in the NHL regular season game. This loss was the second and fifth in a row in the last seven league games.
Capitals still have a chance to reach the NHL playoffs. Peter Laviolette’s team is 11th in the Eastern Conference with 73 points. Florida, which is in eighth place and is currently advancing to the next round, has 79 points.
As part of the Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin scored three points in the game against Minnesota.
The 37-year-old Russian player has recorded 39 goals and 29 assists in 65 games in total this season.
The Capitals will play their next game on March 22 against Columbus.
Formerly Alexander Ovechkin He talked about supporting the team after his father’s death in February 2023.