The story

The Mammoth created more, 5.1 expected goals to 2.2, and lost 7-4 to the Capitals. The Capitals trailed by two at one point. Dylan Guenther had 20 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Hat trick for Alex Ovechkin. The Mammoth outshot the Capitals 40-25.

• Dylan GuentherVolume

  Dylan Guenther had 20 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Eight got through to the goalie, and two went in. He came in averaging 6.4 attempts a game. The Mammoth fell 7-4 to the Capitals.

• Alex OvechkinHat trick

  Hat trick for Alex Ovechkin. He also had 11 shot attempts against an average of 6.4. He has 29 goals this season. The Capitals beat the Mammoth 7-4.

• Clayton KellerBig night

  Clayton Keller had three points, three assists. He has 71 points in 73 games this season. He played 23:36 and had four shots on goal. The Mammoth fell 7-4 to the Capitals.

• Mikhail SergachevBig night

  Three points for Mikhail Sergachev: three assists. He has 49 points in 69 games this season. He played 26:55 and had two shots on goal. The Mammoth fell 7-4 to the Capitals.

• MacKenzie WeegarDrought over

  MacKenzie Weegar scored for the first time in 33 games. He has 4 goals this season. He played 20:27 and had two shots on goal. The Mammoth fell 7-4 to the Capitals.

• Vitek VanecekRough night

  Vitek Vanecek allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.2 expected goals. That is 3.8 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Mammoth lost 7-4 to the Capitals.