Tom Gulitti
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Finally (for today), here's my retrospective on Alex Ovechkin's 20-year "mission" to break the NHL goal record.
"Still the same big kid" with the big shot who told himself "I've got to play good" before his first NHL meeting with Sidney Crosby:
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"Still the same big kid" with the big shot who told himself "I've got to play good" before his first NHL meeting with Sidney Crosby:
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Three-point game for Tom Wilson (2G, 1A)
Two for Alex Ovechkin (1G, 1A)
30 saves for Logan Thompson.
Capitals have won 4 in a row and 7 of 8.
Two for Alex Ovechkin (1G, 1A)
30 saves for Logan Thompson.
Capitals have won 4 in a row and 7 of 8.
November 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three-point game for Tom Wilson (2G, 1A)
Two for Alex Ovechkin (1G, 1A)
30 saves for Logan Thompson.
Capitals have won 4 in a row and 7 of 8.
Two for Alex Ovechkin (1G, 1A)
30 saves for Logan Thompson.
Capitals have won 4 in a row and 7 of 8.
Wilson now has 14 career goals against the Islanders (in 53 games), tying for his most against any opponent with the Penguins (14 in 47 games)
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November 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wilson now has 14 career goals against the Islanders (in 53 games), tying for his most against any opponent with the Penguins (14 in 47 games)
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#NHLStats
At the moment, there are four players in the NHL who have scored more goals this season than Tom Wilson's 15:
Nate MacKinnon 20
Morgan Geekie 20
Kirill Kaprizov 17
Sidney Crosby 16
Nate MacKinnon 20
Morgan Geekie 20
Kirill Kaprizov 17
Sidney Crosby 16
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
At the moment, there are four players in the NHL who have scored more goals this season than Tom Wilson's 15:
Nate MacKinnon 20
Morgan Geekie 20
Kirill Kaprizov 17
Sidney Crosby 16
Nate MacKinnon 20
Morgan Geekie 20
Kirill Kaprizov 17
Sidney Crosby 16
Islanders announce Kyle Palmieri will have surgery to repair an ACL tear in his left knee. He is out 6-8 months.
Big blow for them and bad break for Kyle. Feel bad for him.
Big blow for them and bad break for Kyle. Feel bad for him.
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Islanders announce Kyle Palmieri will have surgery to repair an ACL tear in his left knee. He is out 6-8 months.
Big blow for them and bad break for Kyle. Feel bad for him.
Big blow for them and bad break for Kyle. Feel bad for him.
The Metro Division is tight from top to bottom. Six of the eight teams won today and the other two each got a point.
NJD 33 pts (W)
CAR 32 pts (W)
WSH 30 pts (W)
PIT 29 pts (W)
PHI 29 pts (W)
NYI 29 pts (SOL)
NYR 28 pts (W)
CBJ 27 (OTL)
NJD 33 pts (W)
CAR 32 pts (W)
WSH 30 pts (W)
PIT 29 pts (W)
PHI 29 pts (W)
NYI 29 pts (SOL)
NYR 28 pts (W)
CBJ 27 (OTL)
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The Metro Division is tight from top to bottom. Six of the eight teams won today and the other two each got a point.
NJD 33 pts (W)
CAR 32 pts (W)
WSH 30 pts (W)
PIT 29 pts (W)
PHI 29 pts (W)
NYI 29 pts (SOL)
NYR 28 pts (W)
CBJ 27 (OTL)
NJD 33 pts (W)
CAR 32 pts (W)
WSH 30 pts (W)
PIT 29 pts (W)
PHI 29 pts (W)
NYI 29 pts (SOL)
NYR 28 pts (W)
CBJ 27 (OTL)
After the Capitals were so good at comebacks last season, today was their first win after trailing through two periods this season (1-6-1).
November 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
After the Capitals were so good at comebacks last season, today was their first win after trailing through two periods this season (1-6-1).
Capitals score four straight to defeat Leafs 4-2
They've won 6 of 7.
They've won 6 of 7.
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Capitals score four straight to defeat Leafs 4-2
They've won 6 of 7.
They've won 6 of 7.
Wilson hits empty net from long range with 1.3 left to make it 4-2.
Nuggets.
Nuggets.
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Wilson hits empty net from long range with 1.3 left to make it 4-2.
Nuggets.
Nuggets.
Big glove save by Thompson on Knies from slot with 32.6 left.
November 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Big glove save by Thompson on Knies from slot with 32.6 left.
Woll off for extra attacker with 1:38 left.
Capitals ice puck. Faceoff coming up in their end with 1:29 left.
Leaf call timeout.
Capitals ice puck. Faceoff coming up in their end with 1:29 left.
Leaf call timeout.
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Woll off for extra attacker with 1:38 left.
Capitals ice puck. Faceoff coming up in their end with 1:29 left.
Leaf call timeout.
Capitals ice puck. Faceoff coming up in their end with 1:29 left.
Leaf call timeout.
Chychrun extends point streak to 10 games (7G, 6A) to tie the club record for longest point streak by a defenseman: 10 by Al Iafrate (1992-93) and Robert Picard (1978-79).
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Chychrun extends point streak to 10 games (7G, 6A) to tie the club record for longest point streak by a defenseman: 10 by Al Iafrate (1992-93) and Robert Picard (1978-79).
Chychrun one-timer gives Caps 3-2 lead with 3:56 left.
November 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Chychrun one-timer gives Caps 3-2 lead with 3:56 left.
Ovechkin sets up Beauvillier for tap-in for the tying goal in front with 6:44 left.
2-2
2-2
November 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Ovechkin sets up Beauvillier for tap-in for the tying goal in front with 6:44 left.
2-2
2-2
Frank has been with McMichael and Leonard last few times through.
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Frank has been with McMichael and Leonard last few times through.
Good blocker sae by Woll on Ovechkin off slap shot on right circle face-off play.
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Good blocker sae by Woll on Ovechkin off slap shot on right circle face-off play.
Ovechkin giveaway inside Leafs blue line to Tavares, but Thompson bails him out with glove save on Tavares on resulting breakaway.
Ovechkin skates back to Thompson to thank (or apologize to?) him
Ovechkin skates back to Thompson to thank (or apologize to?) him
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Ovechkin giveaway inside Leafs blue line to Tavares, but Thompson bails him out with glove save on Tavares on resulting breakaway.
Ovechkin skates back to Thompson to thank (or apologize to?) him
Ovechkin skates back to Thompson to thank (or apologize to?) him
After two periods, the Leafs lead the Capitals 2-1.
Shots on goal are 23-10 Washington (13-5 Caps in 2nd)
Shots on goal are 23-10 Washington (13-5 Caps in 2nd)
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
After two periods, the Leafs lead the Capitals 2-1.
Shots on goal are 23-10 Washington (13-5 Caps in 2nd)
Shots on goal are 23-10 Washington (13-5 Caps in 2nd)
Scoring the past two games has helped McMichael's confidence. Playing with some more jump and more assertive.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Scoring the past two games has helped McMichael's confidence. Playing with some more jump and more assertive.
McMichael scores on rebound in front to cut Capitals' deficit to 2-1 at 13:18.
Goals in two straight games for him after he had two in the first 23 games.
Goals in two straight games for him after he had two in the first 23 games.
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
McMichael scores on rebound in front to cut Capitals' deficit to 2-1 at 13:18.
Goals in two straight games for him after he had two in the first 23 games.
Goals in two straight games for him after he had two in the first 23 games.
Two shots on goal for Caps on the PP.
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Two shots on goal for Caps on the PP.
Woll gloves Ovechkin left circle one-timer.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Woll gloves Ovechkin left circle one-timer.
Tavares called for hooking Leonard driving to the net at 4:31.
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far).
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far).
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tavares called for hooking Leonard driving to the net at 4:31.
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far).
Caps PP (0-for-1 so far).
Knies makes it 2-0 with a goal just after Capitals PP expired at 2:49 of second.
Carlson flubbed pass led to shorthanded 2-on-1 for Leafs. Thompson stopped Matthews, but Leafs maintained pressure after that and scored.
Carlson flubbed pass led to shorthanded 2-on-1 for Leafs. Thompson stopped Matthews, but Leafs maintained pressure after that and scored.
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Knies makes it 2-0 with a goal just after Capitals PP expired at 2:49 of second.
Carlson flubbed pass led to shorthanded 2-on-1 for Leafs. Thompson stopped Matthews, but Leafs maintained pressure after that and scored.
Carlson flubbed pass led to shorthanded 2-on-1 for Leafs. Thompson stopped Matthews, but Leafs maintained pressure after that and scored.
Rielly called for slashing Strome at 41 seconds of second period.
Capitals get the first PP of the game.
Capitals get the first PP of the game.
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Rielly called for slashing Strome at 41 seconds of second period.
Capitals get the first PP of the game.
Capitals get the first PP of the game.
After one period, the Maple Leafs lead the Capitals 1-0.
Shots on goal are 10-6 Washington.
Capitals were good first half of period, but Leafs scored on their first shot. Leafs were better in second half of the period.
Shots on goal are 10-6 Washington.
Capitals were good first half of period, but Leafs scored on their first shot. Leafs were better in second half of the period.
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
After one period, the Maple Leafs lead the Capitals 1-0.
Shots on goal are 10-6 Washington.
Capitals were good first half of period, but Leafs scored on their first shot. Leafs were better in second half of the period.
Shots on goal are 10-6 Washington.
Capitals were good first half of period, but Leafs scored on their first shot. Leafs were better in second half of the period.