"The five-on-five stats from NaturalStatTrick and I are still fighting from last game's post. I don't know where the Jets get six high-danger chances in the third period from, nor do I get where they recorded more expected goals (3.15-2.42) in this game than the Capitals. I went to check the numbers, expecting to see a shutdown third period from the Caps because that's what it sure felt like, and I was greeted with that."
"Jakob Chychrun is absolutely on fire, recording a point in his ninth straight game and a goal in his fourth straight. Per the Capitals, Chychrun is the fifth different defenseman in franchise history to record a goal streak of four or more games, joining Mike Green, Sergei Gonchar, Al Iafrate, and Calle Johansson. Green famously set the NHL record for the longest goal-scoring streak by a defenseman at eight games during the 2008-09 campaign."
The Washington Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 at Capital One Arena. Five-on-five metrics showed the Jets with more expected goals (3.15-2.42) and unexpected high-danger chances in the third period despite the Capitals feeling dominant. Alex Ovechkin scored his 11th goal of the season and the 908th of his career, continuing strong production against the Jets/Thrashers franchise. Jakob Chychrun recorded a point in his ninth straight game and scored in a fourth consecutive game, becoming the fifth Capitals defenseman with a four-game goal streak. John Carlson scored, totaling six goals and 22 points in 23 games. Nine different Capitals recorded a point, and the team’s 12 regulation wins rank second-most in the NHL.
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