Filip Gustavsson saved 40 shots and Marcus Johansson scored a goal. Despite that, Minnesota was crushed 5-1 by Washington.
– We weren’t good enough, says Johansson after the overrun.
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Now it has happened. Alex Ovetchkin has finally scored this season, bringing him to 898 NHL goals and approaching a new, incredible milestone. The Russian superstar scored the 3-1 goal early in the third period in the night’s 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. It was also his 567th goal at even strength, moving him up to second in that scoring league. Wayne Gretzky still tops at 617 goals in the form of the game.
But even if it took until the third period before the victory came, it was a one-goal game from minute one. Washington won the shots 13-3 in the first period, 14-4 in the second period and 21-7 in the third period. In total, it was a slightly incredible 45-14 in the shooting statistics. Without Filip Gustavsson’s big play in the Wild box, the match would have been decided much faster.
– This was simply unacceptable. From top to bottom. “They (Washington) were clearly better than us throughout the game,” thundered Minnesota quarterback Brock Faber.
Marcus Johansson on Minnesota’s new loss
Minnesota’s only goal in the big loss was scored by Marcus Johansson, who thus broke his goalless streak for the season. The goal meant 1-1 at the end of the second period. He too was, to say the least, dissatisfied with the team’s performance.
– We stepped up for a period around the goal and created some pressure. But I don’t know…We weren’t good enough, stated the Swede.
The Wild now have two straight losses and the less flattering 3-10 goal difference in the two games, while Washington is on a roll and has won four straight games.
Washington – Minnesota 5-1
Washington: Dylan Strome x2, Aliaksei Protas, Alex Ovetjkin, Tom Wilson
Minnesota: Marcus Johansson (1)
