January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nAlex Ovechkin takes a hooking penalty 40 seconds in. He is really mad about the call but it was absolutely correct. He got his stick up high on Olen Zellweger as he drove the net for a scoring chance.<\/p>\n
Matt Roy crushes Leo Carlsson on the power play.<\/p>\n
Sonny Milano driving the center lane wide open, gets a pass, and then misses the net with his shot.<\/p>\n
Failed clear by TVR, miscoverage by Dylan Strome, leaves Chris Kreider wide open for a one-timer.<\/p>\n
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1-0 Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n
Goal: Chris Kreider (14). Assists: O. Zellweger (11). Time: 6:33<\/p>\n
Duhaime and Trouba drop the gloves off the opening faceoff. Props to Duhaime, but he did\u2019t land much of anything. This was like a heavyweight vs middleweight bout. Both are off the ice for five minutes each for fighting.<\/p>\n
Anaheim has 7 of the first 9 shots on goal 9 minutes through the game.<\/p>\n
Alex Killorn grabs John Carlson at 10:39 and the Capitals are getting their first power play.<\/p>\n
Alex Ovechkin misses with a one-timer by a mile.<\/p>\n
Ovi wide open again, he sends a hard slap pass to Ryan Leonard wide open in front of the net, but the biscuit jumps off his stick into the corner. The crowd got loud anticipating a goal, but no dice.<\/p>\n
Caps telecast mentions this is the 14th time Dylan Strome has played his older brother Ryan Strome in his career.<\/p>\n
Roy lobs it into the zone\u2026 Connor McMichael wins a puck battle in offensive zone and sends a pass right to Sourdif, who buries it from the slot. What a snipe.<\/p>\n
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1-1 tie<\/p>\n
Goal: Justin Sourdif (6). Assists: C. McMichael (17), M. Roy (12). Time: 15:56<\/p>\n
OH SOURDS IS FEELIN\u2019 IT TONIGHT. Another snipe! Let\u2019s go. <\/p>\n
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2-1 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Justin Sourdif (7). Assists: C. McMichael (18). Time: 18:58<\/p>\n
At intermission: Justin Sourdif leads the Ducks, 2-1. The Caps lead in shots 11 to 10.<\/p>\n
2nd Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n
Another great feed by Connor McMichael finds Matt Roy, but he can\u2019t finish the play.<\/p>\n
A Trouba shot gets deflected past Lindgren but it hits the top of the goal \u2026 [wipes brow]\n<\/p>\n
Dylan McIlrath and Ross Johnston drop the gloves at 5:21. Big Mac one that one handily.<\/p>\n
The best revenge! Leonard takes a pass from Sourdif and beats Mrazek short side.<\/p>\n
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3-1 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Ryan Leonard (9). Assists: J. Sourdif (9), C. McMichael (19). Time: 5:54<\/p>\n
Justin Sourdif with his first career hat trick after a sensational pass by Leonard finds him wide open near the crease. Four points for Sourdif (3g, 1a) and Connor McMichael (4a).<\/p>\n
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4-1 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Justin Sourdif (8). Assists: R. Leonard (16), C. McMichael (20). Time: 18:58<\/p>\n
Alex Ovechkin\u2019s 913th career goal! Left circle snipe. This game is wild!<\/p>\n
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5-1 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Alex Ovechkin (8). Assists: M. Feh\u00e9rv\u00e1ry (10), J. Carlson (22). Time: 8:52<\/p>\n
Ryan Strome gets a penalty shot but is stopped by Charlie Lindgren.<\/p>\n
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5-2 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Alex Killorn (3). Assists: R. Johnston (10). Time: 12:56<\/p>\n
Oh no, Trouba scores. It\u2019s a game again.<\/p>\n
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5-3 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Jacob Trouba (7). Assists: T. Terry (27). Time: 14:12<\/p>\n
Ryan Leonard now gets a penalty shot. He dekes Mrazek out, but OH NO HE HITS THE POST. <\/p>\n
John Carlson to the box for hooking Alex Killorn at 19:45.<\/p>\n
At intermission: The Caps lead 5-3. This is getting a little too close to comfort. Shots are 28 to 24 Ducks.<\/p>\n
3rd Period<\/p>\n
Puck is dropped. Lukas Dostal is in for Mrazek.<\/p>\n
Caps kill the penalty.<\/p>\n
Now we\u2019re really getting too close for comfort. You could see this one coming. Ducks were dominating the period.<\/p>\n
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5-4 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
Goal: Beckett Sennecke (14). Assists: C. Gauthier (20), J. LaCombe (18). Time: 9:22<\/p>\n
Sennecke wide open in front of the net, Lindgren closes the pads to make the save.<\/p>\n
Dostal leaves the ice for an extra attacker with about 1:40 remaining.<\/p>\n
Carlson scores an empty netter from deep in the defensive zone.<\/p>\n
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6-4 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
ENG: John Carlson (9). Assists: N. Dowd (8). Time: 18:46<\/p>\n
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7-4 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n
ENG: Alex Ovechkin (17). Assists: J. Sourdif (10). Time: 19:18<\/p>\n
Capitals win 7-4! Charlie Lindgren had 41 saves.<\/p>\n
The Justin Sourdif game: Caps beat Ducks 7-4!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nComment below. Refresh for live updates during the game. The thread will be closed shortly after the game is completed.<\/p>\n
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