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Panthers Defeat Capitals 5-2 in Washington as Ovechkin Goes Scoreless, Skips Rainbow Tape

The defeat was Washington's second straight, with reports noting the captain used a standard stick during the team's rainbow‑tape display.

Overview

  • Florida got goals from A.J. Greer, Sam Bennett, Uvis Balinskis, Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe, while Jacob Chikran scored twice for Washington.
  • Alexander Ovechkin logged 16 minutes with one shot on goal and a minus‑3 rating without a point, and TASS reports he has gone three regular‑season games without a goal after last scoring on January 12 at Nashville.
  • Florida goaltender Daniil Tarasov made 23 saves, according to the game reports.
  • TASS lists Ovechkin at 41 points this season and 917 regular‑season goals, or 994 including playoffs.
  • RIA reports that as teammates wrapped stick blades with rainbow tape during a support display, Ovechkin skated with a regular stick.