nhl Game Recap
Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Recap - Capitals Win 7-3
Washington got 3 goals from Alex Ovechkin en route to a 7-3 victory over Chicago on Tuesday at United Center.
Washington was favored by -195 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.0.
Alex Ovechkin(3), Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Dmitry Orlov, and Nic Dowd each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Ovechkin opened the scoring for Washington.
Charlie Lindgren turned in a 26-save effort for the Capitals.
Chicago got goals from Max Domi, Jonathan Toews, and Tyler Johnson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Chicago got a 23-stop effort from Petr Mrazek in the loss.
Washington scored 1 times on 1 chances on the power play, while Chicago went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Chicago lost the shots on goal battle to Washington by a margin of 30-29.
Washington heads into a battle against the Stars. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vegas.