"This game felt like what the Capitals will look like if they perfectly execute what Spencer Carbery wants them to do. The Wild had seven total shots on goal through 40 minutes of play and were never in the contest from the second that Penny the bald eagle left the ice. At five-on-five, the Caps owned 66.3 percent of the shot attempts, 71.9 percent of the scoring chances, and 78.6 percent of the high-danger chances."
"Alex Ovechkin got on the board with his 898th career goal, snapping home a blistering shot right off a third-period offensive zone faceoff. Ovi has scored 21 goals in 26 career games against the Wild, the highest goals-per-game rate (0.81) he has recorded against a single franchise. The goal was also the 567th of his career at even strength, moving him past Gordie Howe (566) for the second-most even-strength goals in NHL history."
"The whole first line had a great night, with Ovechkin (1g, 1a), Dylan Strome (2g, 2a), and Anthony Beauvillier (1a) combining for seven points. Strome was obviously the standout with his third career four-point game. The Capitals were nearly spotless with the trio on the ice at five-on-five, posting majorly positive differentials in shot attempts (+13), shots on goal (+8), goals (+3), scoring chances (+7), and high-danger chances (+4)."
The Washington Capitals extended their season-opening win streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Capitals dominated all three zones, limiting the Wild to seven shots through 40 minutes and controlling five-on-five possession and chance metrics. Washington recorded 66.3 percent of shot attempts, 71.9 percent of scoring chances, and 78.6 percent of high-danger chances at five-on-five. Alex Ovechkin scored his 898th career goal and registered his 567th even-strength goal to pass Gordie Howe for second-most in NHL history. The top line combined for seven points, with Dylan Strome posting a four-point game.
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