The Preds in fact sent 33 shots towards Capitals goalkeeper Logan Thompson but only found the fault once, in the 36th minute (Forsberg in power play, assist from Josi). On the other side of the ice, Washington converted 4 of its 16 shots on target. Russian veteran Alex Ovechkin (39 years old) scored his 873rd goal in the regular season in the empty cage and is only 22 lengths from Wayne Gretzky’s record.
With 33 points in 42 matches, Nashville is still in penultimate place in the Central division, just ahead of another dunce, Chicago, and far from leader Winnipeg. The Jets also signed a 29th success this season at home by beating Colorado (3-0), without accounting contribution from Nino Niederreiter.
Vancouver won by the same score in Toronto with Zurich center player Pius Suter. The Canucks scored a goal in each third to revive after a series of three consecutive defeats. Still in the West, Los Angeles lost 2-1 to Calgary after opening the scoring. Kevin Fiala could not find the fault despite 4 shots on target.
In the East, New Jersey finally gave up against a Tampa Bay team still deprived of Icelandic defender Janis Moser (3-2 ap). If Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jonas Siegenthaler did not darken the score sheet, the Devils were able to count on the American Stefan Noesen to make the difference in overtime, 4 against 3.