Stanley Cup winner Valery Kamensky said in a commentary: “Sports Express”Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin has returned to form.
“Naturally, the break due to the All-Star Game was good for him. He rested in the middle of the season and gained positive emotions. This affected his performance. I think he will continue to play the hockey that he is showing now. He is in shape, and the main thing is that injuries do not interfere with him. Then Everything will be fine for him,” Kamensky said.
On the night of February 21, Moscow time, Washington beat the New Jersey Devils in the NHL regular season match. The match took place at the Capital One Arena in Washington and ended with a score of 6:2 in favor of the capital. Ovechkin recorded a double and an assist. This match was the ninth match in which the 38-year-old forward scored a point.
This season, Ovechkin scored 41 (16+25) points in 51 games in the NHL regular season. The Russian closed the gap on the legendary Canadian Wayne Gretzky in the race for the best snipers in league history. Gretzky has scored 894 goals in his career, Ovechkin currently has 838 goals, the difference is 56 goals.
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