Red Wings 1, Capitals 7

If playoffs would start now, I like Caps chances, but it's still a long way to go...

Ovi's stats:

2 assists, +1, total ice time 16:14, 18 shifts, average shift 00:54, PP 03:14, even 13:00, 1 shot on goal, 2 attempts blocked, 1 missed, 1 giveaway

Not very memorable night for Captain, maybe some minor nagging injury since he missed optional morning skate, but the bottom line is: his crew destroyed Red Wings, and that's all that matters.

Brooks Laich and Mike Knuble had more ice time than Ovi, but it happened because both spent a lot of time on penalty killing and also played on power play.

Brooks Laich had 17:16 with 25 shifts of 47 sec average, 3:05 on penalty killing and 1:57 on PP.

Mike Knuble had 16:31, 21 shifts, average 47 sec, 3:12 on penalty killing and 1:48 on PP.


Capitals Overtime:

Feel like this photo sums up the night at Verizon Center. Big win for the Caps.

Ovechkin talks after the game (in Russian):

Q.: Are you happy with your performance in this game?
Ovechkin:

Well, there were moments when I could make better decisions, but the bottom line is we won, got 2 points, so everything is fine

We go out and enjoy each other's play, we are in a good mood in the locker room. Of course, it is nice when you continue to win...

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