Final Score: Capitals 1 Jets 0
A slow game with an unexpected ending. A game that many thought would head to OT was lost when Alexander Ovechkin broke a scoreless tie with just over a minute to go in the 3rd period. This ended the Jets 4 game home winning streak.
Game Recaps:
Winnipeg Free Press: Capitals blank Jets.
Winnipeg Sun: Capitals ground Jets.
Globe and Mail: Jets beaten at the end of the game.
NHL: Ovi’s late goal lifts Caps to 1-0 win in Winnipeg.
TSN: Jets loss to Capitals hurts more than others
Washington Post: Ovechkin scores late.
ChrisD: Late heroics put Caps past Jets 1-0.
Post-game audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show – Postgame Podcast
Winnipeg Jets: Pavelec, Hainsey, Wheeler
Washington Capitals: Neuvirth, Ovechkin, Eakin, Coach Hunter.
NHL.com – 3 Stars:
1st: Michal Neuvirth
2nd: Ondrej Pavelec
3rd: Jason Chimera