Three-time world hockey champion Alexei Tereshchenko reported that the increase in the performance of Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin is explained by the striker’s play “Championship”.
“It’s about his game and the team’s game. Let’s look at it more calmly. First they lifted it a little, now they lifted it. Let Sanya play calmly,” said Tereshchenko.
On the night of March 31, the Washington Capitals lost to the Boston Bruins in a penalty shootout in an NHL regular season game. Ovechkin did not score a point in the match and did not take part in the post-match penalty shootout.
On March 27, the Russian striker had a break in his five-game goal streak. He scored eight goals during this time. Ovechkin played in a total of 69 regular season matches this season and scored 26 goals and made 32 assists in these matches.
After 73 games, Washington sits seventh in the NHL Eastern Conference with 82 points. Washington’s next game will be on the road against the Buffalo Sabers.
Ovechkin before appeared 35th most appearances in NHL history.