Two of the greatest players in NHL history — well, three, if you count Leon Draisaitl — are set to face of at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night.

Alex Ovechkin will face off against Connor McDavid for the 14th time in his career. In those games, Ovechkin has recorded 15 points (8g, 7a), while McDavid has registered 24 (8g, 16a) of his own. The Capitals have an 8-4-2 record in those meetings. Per Capitals PR, the pair are the only active players — and two of nine in NHL history — to win three Hart Trophies as League MVP. The others are Wayne Gretzky: 9; Gordie Howe: 6; Eddie Shore: 4; Mario Lemieux: 3; Bobby Clarke: 3; Bobby Orr: 3; and Howie Morenz: 3.

The Capitals will be without Nic Dowd, who was a surprise game-time scratch due to an upper-body injury. Logan Thompson will start for the Capitals in net and oppose Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner.

Puck drop for tonight’s game is shortly after 7:00 pm. Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk have the call on TNT.

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Washington Capitals

Ovechkin

Strome

Beauvillier

Duhaime

McMichael

Leonard

Edmonton Oilers

Podkolzin

Draisaitl

Mangiapane

Tunnel shenanigans

1st Period

Puck is dropped. Duhaime-McMichael-Leonard and Chychrun-Roy gets the start.

Great first shift by the first line. Held the puck in the Oilers offensive zone for about 40 seconds straight.

Aliaksei Protas with a deflection goal. It’s his sixth of the season and his first since November 1 against the Sabres – a 7-game goalless streak.

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1-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Aliaksei Protas (6). Assists: J. Carlson (11), J. Sourdif (1). Time: 2:17

Leon Draisaitl nearly scores on a huge shot from the right circle, but great save by Logan Thompson.

Ovechkin with a deflection from the slot past a beleaguered Stuart Skinner. That’s the 904th of his career.

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2-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Alex Ovechkin (7). Assists: J. Chychrun (11), M. Roy (3). Time: 6:04

Nurse beats Thompson – that was in and out of the net in a hurry.

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2-1 Washington Capitals

Goal: Darnell Nurse (4). Assists: C. McDavid (22), L. Draisaitl (12). Time: 7:05

Ryan Leonard scores his fourth goal of the season after showing some patience and beating Stuart Skinner short side from the right circle. That’s Leonard’s first goal in 13 games.

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3-1 Washington Capitals

Goal: Ryan Leonard (4). Assists: C. McMichael (6), J. Carlson (12). Time: 10:34

Andrew Mangiapane honored in his return game to Washington.

Capitals win the defensive zone draw, but Zach Hyman shreds Rasmus Sandin in a puck battle to gain possession of the biscuit. He finds Nurse who scores again with a huge shot past a ton of traffic.

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3-2 Washington Capitals

Goal: Darnell Nurse (5). Assists: Z. Hyman (2). Time: 12:17

Tom Wilson to the box for high-sticking Evan Bouchard at 15:19. Oilers going to their first power play.

Aliaksei Protas misses the net bad on a two-on-one shorthanded chance, nearly leading to a Connor McDavid chance the other end.

Ethen Frank blazes down the left wing and gets a good chance on Skinner.

At intermission: 3-2 Capitals. Five-goal period! The Capitals are leading in shots 11 to 9 and 5v5 attempts 17 to 15.

Intermission time!
A cute little ice resurfacer going to side to side like Scooby Doo

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