The Washington Capitals had an impressive 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, with Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scoring two goals. Ovechkin, who now has 863 goals, is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. McMichael has been on a hot streak, scoring in three consecutive games and six of his last seven outings.
In addition to Ovechkin and McMichael’s goals, Jakob Chychrun, Rasmus Sandin, Michael Sgarbossa, and Brandon Duhaime also found the back of the net for Washington. Goaltender Logan Thompson, who is 7-0-0 this season, made 24 saves to secure the win.
Scott Perunovich scored the lone goal for the Blues, marking his first career goal after 79 games. Despite outshooting Washington in the second period, St. Louis struggled to capitalize and fell behind 2-0 in that period.
The Blues’ power play struggles continued, as they went 0 for 3 in the game and are now 0 for 13 in their last five games. They have scored just four times on the power play in 37 opportunities this season.
Looking ahead, the Blues will wrap up a five-game homestand against Boston, while the Capitals will host the Maple Leafs in their next game. The Capitals have been a dominant force this season, with Ovechkin and McMichael leading the charge on offense and Thompson standing strong in goal. St. Louis will need to regroup and find a way to convert on their power play opportunities to turn their season around.
