The Washington Capitals defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by a rating of 4-1 on Saturday at Capital One Enviornment. The win improved the Capitals’ report to 30-23-9 and 69 factors on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves within the victory.
The Lineup
Alex Ovechkin — Hendrix Lapierre — Aliaskei ProtasSonny Milano — Dylan Strome — Ivan MiroshnichenkoMax Pacioretty — Connor McMichael — Tom WilsonBeck Malenstyn — Michael Sgarbossa — Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Trevor van Riemsdyk — John CarlsonRasmus Sandin — Nick JensenAlexander Alexeyev — Ethan Bear
LindgrenDarcy Kuemper
Accidents: Defenseman Martin Fehervary (decrease physique), right-wing T.J. Oshie (higher physique), and facilities Nic Dowd (higher physique) and Nicklas Backstrom (hip)
First Interval
Lapierre (7) would give the Capitals a 1-0 lead on the 7:01 mark on a deflected aim. Carlson (32) and Protas (22) assisted.
Make that FIVE GOALS in six video games for Hendrix pic.twitter.com/jOui4LcKIV
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2024
With a backhanded shot, Sgarbossa (3) made it 2-0 in favor of Washington on the 8:45 mark. van Riemsdyk (10) and Carlson (33) had the assists.
Candy work from Sugah in tight pic.twitter.com/cNBT0MSfEq
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2024
Wilson (15) would give the Capitals a really good 3-0 lead on an influence play on the 13:36 mark. The assists went to Strome (29) and Ovechkin (30).
Two straight video games with a aim for Willy pic.twitter.com/0wOWnZZopx
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2024
Fast Stats
SOG: 12-12
Face-Off Win %: 57% (Capitals), 42% (Blackhawks)
Hits: 10-7 Blackhawks
Second Interval
Milano (10) would give the Capitals a late 4-0 lead off of an help from Protas (23).
FIVE STRAIGHT GAMES WITH A GOAL!!!!
Sonman is hotter than floor of the solar pic.twitter.com/9sdiIG2jgE
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2024
Fast Stats
Whole SOG: 20-20
Face-Off Win %: 51% (Blackhawks), 48% (Capitals)
Whole Hits: 23-11 Blackhawks
Third Interval
The Blackhawks would get on the board halfway by way of the body with a aim from middle Tyler Johnson to make it a 4-1 recreation, spoiling Lindgren’s bid for back-to-back shutouts.
Tyler lights the lamp 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2NHg8bOb1F
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 10, 2024
Fast Stats
Whole SOG: 30-26 Blackhawks
Face-Off Win %: 56% (Blackhawks), 44% (Capitals)
Whole Hits: 25-17 Blackhawks
Notes By the Recreation
Lapierre has scored 5 targets in his final six video games.
Sgarbossa has registered 5 factors (3g, 2a) in 15 video games with the Capitals this season.
Carlson has now registered six multi-assist video games in 2023-24.
van Riemsdyk, who appeared in 158 video games with Chicago from 2014-17, is now two assists shy of 100 profession assists.
Wilson registered his fifth power-play aim of the season, which ties his single-season profession excessive (2019-20: 5 PPG).
Strome prolonged his level streak to 4 video games (1g-7a–8p).
Strome, who recorded 154 factors (60g, 94a) in 225 video games with Chicago from 2018-22, has tallied 17 assists in his final 15 video games.
With an help on the Capitals’ third aim, Ovechkin (840g-693a–1,533p in 1,406 GP) has tied Mark Recchi (577g-956a–1,533p in 1,652 GP) for 14th place on the NHL’s all-time factors listing.
Milano has scored in 5 straight video games relationship again to February twenty fourth.
Protas recorded his sixth multi-assist recreation of the season.
Over his final two begins, Lindgren has stopped 70 of 71 pictures confronted (.986 save share).
The Capitals begin a five-game Western highway journey, clashing first with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday at Canada Life Centre. Monumental Sports activities Community can have the protection starting at 7:30 PM ET.
By Della Younger
