The Washington Capitals gear up for a Tuesday night affair with the New York Rangers on ESPN in what is sure to be a big battle in a playoff rematch from the spring. Here are the top 3 key Capitals players to watch in tonight's battle. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.
#3 Alex Ovechkin
Today in 2019 not only did the Washington Nationals save their season but the Caps also defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs behind Alex Ovechkin's 668th and 669th career goals. He would pass Luc Robitallie for 12th place on the
NHL's all time goals list.
Ovechkin will be counted on to wake up a struggling power play. Even though the Caps are 5-2-0, their power play has been lackluster.
Ovechkin is good against the Rangers. He enters play tonight with 42 goals and 25 assists for 67 points including 19 power play goals in 73 career games against the Rangers.
Per NHL Stats, Ovechkin can become the 15th player in NHL history and the only active skater to record 20 career power play goals against multiple franchises. He also has 20 career power play goals against Pittsburgh. Of course he needs 40 to pass Wayne Gretzky.