BUFFALO, N.Y. — Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said it’s no secret how every team has its share of set plays following offensive zone faceoffs.
Not every team, however, has Alex Ovechkin.
With the Capitals trailing 3-2, Ovechkin one-timed in Evgeny Kuznetsov’s faceoff win in the right circle to tie the game with his team-leading 41st goal with 3:13 remaining in the second period. And the captain then proceeded to secure a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres by scoring the decisive shootout goal on Friday night.
“It’s not an emphasis. It’s just everybody’s got a bunch of faceoff plays they try and run,” Laviolette said.