Capitals Report Card: Ovechkin Leads Caps Over Mammoth with Hat Trick
The Washington Capitals bounced back after a rough performance in St. Louis. They put up a whopping seven goals to […]
Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Washington Capitals bounced back after a rough performance in St. Louis. They put up a whopping seven goals to beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night.
Down 2-1 late in the first, Tom Wilson and Trevor van Riemsdyk both dropped the gloves with Brandon Tanev, who had shoved Matt Roy into the boards. That led to Utah scoring on a power play to take a 3-1 lead at the first intermission. Then, the second period happened and the Capitals woke up.
The last time Alex Ovechkin played at Delta Center, he suffered a leg injury which caused him to miss time. On Thursday, the 40-year-old showed off his vintage side and recorded his 34th career hat trick. Ivan Miroshnichenko also impressed while slotting in for the injured Ethen Frank.
The young Russian scored his first two Capitals goals this season. Anthony Beauvillier also had a multi-point game as he scored a goal and assisted on Rasmus Sandin’s tally, both in the third. Next up, the Capitals conclude their three-game road trip on Saturday as they visit Vegas, where they won the Stanley Cup in 2018.