Top-5: Two more Alexander Ovechkin goals, but an injury

Last night, there were six games in the NHL.
The Canadiens blanked the Oilers.
Here are the results and highlights of the other five games:
Monday’s six-game slate saw Alex Ovechkin notch his second multi-goal outing in as many days and move within 27 of passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history.#NHLStats: https://t.co/m2MhwnDMcm pic.twitter.com/aGTlaF00WZ
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 19, 2024
1. Two more Alex Ovechkin goals, but an injury
As of November 19, 2024, Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s leading scorer.
Yesterday, he scored several more goals in one game (2). That makes five in two days, after his hat trick on Sunday.
He is now the NHL’s top scorer with 15 goals.
OVI CAN’T BE STOPPED RIGHT NOW
-Five goals in his last two games
-League-leading 15th of the season
-27 goals back of breaking of Gretzky’s record39 YEARS OLD
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– NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2024
He’s getting dangerously close to Wayne Gretzky and honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me if he broke his record this season.
However, his solid performance ended with an injury. He collided with Jack McBain and left the game.
Alex Ovechkin is slow to get up after colliding knee-to-knee with Jack McBain. pic.twitter.com/gQNOiDMcPR
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 19, 2024
Tom Wilson came to avenge his captain by throwing down the gloves, but the damage was done.
At least the Caps won the game 6-2.
Ovi is considered day-to-day.
2. Bruins booed at home
It’s not been too glorious a season for the Boston Bruins, who, with yesterday’s loss, have a record below the .500 mark.
They were facing the Columbus Blue Jackets, whom the Habs had beaten 5-1 on Saturday.
Columbus pulled off the same trick against Boston, winning by the same score. It was a tough game for the home side, who were even booed by their own fans.
The Bruins are booed by the home crowd as they lose their third straight game
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 19, 2024
Some even think Jim Montgomery piloted his last game at the Bruins’ helm….
It’s that bad.
This could be it for Jim Montgomery in Boston tonight…
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) November 19, 2024
In the Jackets’ victory, Québécois Mathieu Olivier distinguished himself with a fight and a beautiful goal.
HOT start in Boston
Jeffrey Viel and Mathieu Olivier drop the gloves. pic.twitter.com/tXoZJ9KcRr
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 19, 2024
MATHIEU OLIVIER SHORT-HANDED BEAUTY?!?!!?!
(HT @NHL)pic.twitter.com/wpzX1CFFw3
– BarDown (@BarDown) November 19, 2024
3. Official leaves Flyers-Avalanche game on stretcher
Before the Flyers-Avalanche game, Erik Johnson was honored for playing 1,000 NHL games.
Even Gabriel Landeskog joined the party.
Former teammate Gabriel Landeskog joined Erik Johnson on the ice in Philadelphia to celebrate his 1000 NHL games!
(HT @NHL)pic.twitter.com/Nd8BuqOlT1
– BarDown (@BarDown) November 19, 2024
That’s not what this game is about.
An official collided with Josh Manson of the Avalanche and collapsed.
Prayers up to the referee in the Flyers game, Mitch Dunning, who had to be stretchered off after colliding with an Avalanche player
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– Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) November 19, 2024
He was unable to get up and had to be stretchered off.
As for the match, the Avalanche won by a score of 3-2. Colorado led 3-0 and Philadelphia was just one goal away from a comeback.
Cale Makar scored his team’s first two goals.
NOW Makar has two goals
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 19, 2024
4. Macklin Celebrini scores first goal in overtime
In the final game of the evening, the Sharks hosted the Red Wings.
It was a very offensive game, which finally ended 5-4 in overtime.
It was Macklin Celebrini who sealed the game’s outcome.
MACKLIN CELEBRINI CALLED GAME
The 2024 first overall pick wins it for the @SanJoseSharks in @Energizer OT! pic.twitter.com/d8KOURKiz7
– NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2024
Detroit had tied the score in the dying moments of the game.
Alex DeBrincat sent everyone into overtime.
THE CAT TIES IT IN THE FINAL MINUTES
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) November 19, 2024
Despite allowing four goals, Mackenzie Blackwood still made sure to leave his mark on the game.
What a save at Andrew Copp’s expense!
WHAT A STOP
Take a bow, Mackenzie Blackwood! pic.twitter.com/2ApZDdfBad
– NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2024
5. What a goal from Matt Duchene!
In Texas, the Cowboys faced the Texans in the NFL, but the Stars were also in action.
They were hosting the Ducks in their orange colors.
The Ducks may have won 4-2, but it was Matt Duchene who stole the show with a beautiful goal.
That is so disgusting, Mr. Duchene
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– NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2024
For his part, Brett Leason had another strong game: a goal and two assists.
And rookie Cutter Gauthier had a powerplay goal and an assist.
That’s goals in back-to-back games for Cutter Gauthier
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– NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2024
Extension
– Wilson’s revenge.
Wilson drops McBain after he collided with Ovi and sent him to the locker room pic.twitter.com/zouwsQEfrN
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) November 19, 2024
– Ovi has one goal against 178 goalies.
Alex Ovechkin has tied Jaromir Jagr (178) for the most goalies scored on in NHL history. pic.twitter.com/krlHIETbZd
– CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) November 19, 2024
– Leason leads the charge.

– Seven games on the bill tonight.

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