Washington beat Detroit 5-2 in the NHL Championship game

The Washington Capitals hockey club beat the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season game.

The match at the ice arena ended with a score of 5:2.

It is reported that Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin made one shot on goal during the game, but did not score any points per game. He has nine goals left to reach the record of Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky.

Washington scored 90 points in 63 games and leads the Eastern Conference. Detroit is on the 11th line with 66 points in 63 games," Sport-Express clarifies.

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What notable developments have taken place in the KHL

The National Hockey League has announced the date of the game in which Russian striker and captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin can beat Wayne Gretzky's sniper record for goals in the NHL. This match will take place on April 15, 2025. Earlier, on January 21, Ovechkin said that it's not easy for him to score goals because he has to play against very strong defenders. The forward added that hockey is a team sport, you can't act alone.