Ovechkin for the second time in his career did not score in 12 games in a row in the NHL
Washington lost to New Jersey 2-5. The longest goalless streak in Alexander Ovechkin's career in the NHL is 14 games (season 2023/24)
The Washington Capitals lost to the New Jersey Devils 2-5 in a guest game of the NHL regular championship.
The Russian captain of “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin spent 13 minutes and 25 seconds on the court, made two shots and did not score points. The goalless streak of the 41-year-old forward reached 12 games, this happened to him only for the second time in his career in the NHL. In the season 2023/24 Ovechkin did not score 14 matches in a row (November 22 – December 20), which is an anti-record for him.
In the current season, Ovechkin has 5 (1 + 4) points in 17 games.
This season, Ovechkin can beat Wayne Gretzky's record for the total number of goals in the NHL (including the playoffs) - 1016. Now on account of the Russian 1007 goals. He is already the best sniper in the history of regular championships. This season for the Russian will be the last in his career in the NHL.
Washington has 20 points and is ninth in the Western Conference. New Jersey with 28 points is in fourth place.
In the next match, Washington will play New Jersey again on the night of November 15, but this time at home.
