On November 11, Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils with a score of 4:2 in the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL). Russian striker Evgeny Kuznetsov scored double goals in this match. Alexander Ovechkin assisted the first goal.
It is worth noting that Ovechkin himself did not score. It was the sixth consecutive game this season that the Russian player left the field without scoring a goal against the Devils. Before the New Jersey game, the striker had failed to score in three consecutive games.
Alexander Ovechkin scored 2 goals and 7 assists in 12 matches this season. During his entire NHL career, the Russian forward scored 824 goals. The difference with Wayne Gretzky is 70 goals. In third place is Gordie Howe, who scored 801 goals during his NHL career.
In the current season of the NHL regular season, the Washington Capitals have earned six wins in 12 games. The Capitals will face the Islanders on November 12.
Previously reportedIt was stated that Pittsburgh will retire the number of the former Vanguard player.