NHL roundup: Caps win Cup Final rematch
ByReuters
Published 11/10/2018 at 03:40 GMT
Evgeny Kuznetsov finished with one goal and three assists while Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Wednesday in a rematch of last spring's Stanley Cup Final.
Washington defeated Vegas in five games in the championship round and won the
first Stanley Cup in team history.
first Stanley Cup in team history.
This season, the Capitals' offense has scored 18 goals in the first three
games. In addition to Kuznetsov and Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom (one goal, one
assist), T.J. Oshie (one goal), Brett Connolly (two assists) and John Carlson
(two assists) all pitched in.
games. In addition to Kuznetsov and Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom (one goal, one
assist), T.J. Oshie (one goal), Brett Connolly (two assists) and John Carlson
(two assists) all pitched in.
Goalie Braden Holtby also helped out, finishing with 29 saves and frustrating
Vegas much as he did in the Stanley Cup Final. Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 stops
for the Golden Knights, who got goals from Cody Eakin and Reilly Smith.
Vegas much as he did in the Stanley Cup Final. Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 stops
for the Golden Knights, who got goals from Cody Eakin and Reilly Smith.
Flyers 7, Senators 4
Jakub Voracek had two goals and three assists, and Scott Laughton scored two
goals as Philadelphia won at Ottawa.
goals as Philadelphia won at Ottawa.
Sean Couturier, Robert Hagg and Claude Giroux each scored one goal for
Philadelphia. Radko Gudas had three assists, and Dale Weise and Shayne
Gostisbehere each contributed a pair of helpers. Calvin Pickard made 31 saves
in his first start as the Flyers snapped a two-game losing streak.
Philadelphia. Radko Gudas had three assists, and Dale Weise and Shayne
Gostisbehere each contributed a pair of helpers. Calvin Pickard made 31 saves
in his first start as the Flyers snapped a two-game losing streak.
Brady Tkachuk, the No. 4 pick in this year's draft, scored his first three NHL
points (two goals, one assist), and Maxime Lajoie also had two goals and an
assist for the Senators, who have dropped two in a row. Chris Tierney had
three assists for Ottawa.
points (two goals, one assist), and Maxime Lajoie also had two goals and an
assist for the Senators, who have dropped two in a row. Chris Tierney had
three assists for Ottawa.
--Field Level Media
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