Overview
- The defeat marked Washington’s third straight loss and just their second shutout of the season, with the team limited to two or fewer goals in four straight games.
- The power play produced one goal in the last 15 chances, sits at 15.6% on the season for 28th in the NHL, and surrendered a shorthanded goal to Matt Boldy.
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 27 of 32 shots and, per MoneyPuck, allowed 1.93 more goals than expected, remaining winless against Minnesota in six career games.
- Alex Ovechkin finished without a shot on goal for the first time this season in 15:12 of ice time.
- Rookie Ryan Leonard’s long-term absence removed a rare one-on-one scoring threat after his eight points in six games, and the slide has undercut the team’s early-December climb in the standings.