Evgeny Kuznetsov repeated the achievement of Sergei Makarov, Alexander Ovechkin scored the puck again

“Washington” defeated New Jersey with a score of 5: 2 in the guest match of the NHL regular championship, Russian Washington attackers Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov were again noted by effective actions.

In the “Washington”, the washers were abandoned by TJ (15 ', 46'), Ovechkin (29 '), Yakub Veran (39') and Niclas Besstrem (48 '). The best player in the match was recognized as Nilels Bestrem, who scored four points (one puck + three gears).

Ovechkin also gave in this game an effective program, which became the first for the captain of Washington the first in the current season. In total, the assets of the 32-year-old striker are now 10 points (nine goals + one program) in five games of the season.

The Russian striker "Washington" Evgeny Kuznetsov was noted by two exact programs. In five games of the 2017/2018 season, Kuznetsov gave 10 assists already.

Thus, Kuznetsov repeated a unique achievement, became the second domestic hockey player in history, who gave 10 assists in five matches from the start of the NHL regular championship.

For the first time, Sergei Makarov managed this, who in five starting matches of the debut season-1989/1990 as part of Kalgary gave 10 assists, while abandoning two goals. In addition, Kuznetsov was the first in the history of Washington to record 10 assembly passes in five matches.