Capitals 3-2 Avalanche (14 Feb, 2020) Final Score

Washington Capitals

37-15-5, 21-6-1 away

	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	1	2	3
COL	2	0	0	2

Caps rally for 3-2 win over Avs, Ovechkin still at 698 goals

T.J. Oshie deflected in the winning goal with 2:04 remaining and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night as Alex Ovechkin remained stuck on 698 career goals.

Feb 14, 2020, 06:29 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Capitals	0	1	2	3
	Avalanche	2	0	0	2

1st Period			WSH	COL
2:54		Andre Burakovsky (18) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (47), Vladislav Kamenev (6)	0	1
16:05		Mikko Rantanen (19) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (48), Andre Burakovsky (25)	0	2

2nd Period			WSH	COL
11:37		Nicklas Backstrom (11) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Jakub Vrana (24), John Carlson (53)	1	2

3rd Period			WSH	COL
12:48		Tom Wilson (17) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: John Carlson (54), Lars Eller (20)	2	2
17:56		T.J. Oshie (22) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Nick Jensen (5), Lars Eller (21)	3	2

CAPITALS

AVALANCHE

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Avalanche
6
Capitals
3

Game 1

14/10

Capitals
3
Avalanche
2

Game 2

14/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Dallas	52	21	9	113
Winnipeg	52	24	6	110
Colorado	50	25	7	107
Nashville	47	30	5	99
St. Louis	43	33	6	92
Minnesota	39	33	10	87
Arizona	36	41	5	77
Chicago	23	53	6	52

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Luke Evangelista brings Predators within one

Luke Evangelista scores to cut the Predators' deficit to one goal vs. the Canucks.

Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals

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Washington Capitals

Colorado Avalanche

Stars of the Game

T.J. OshieRW - WSH

Andre BurakovskyLW - COL

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Game Information

Caps rally for 3-2 win over Avs, Ovechkin still at 698 goals

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2023-24 Metropolitan Division Standings

2023-24 Central Division Standings

NHL News

Casey DeSmith makes 29 saves as the Canucks take 2-1 series lead over the Preds

Luke Evangelista brings Predators within one

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