NHL: Ovechkin cracks 100-year-old brand

Stanley Cup champion Tom Kühnhackl has given the answer to Thursday’s debacle with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.Alex Ovechkin writes history, Tobias Rieder meets – and Leon Draisaitls Oilers lose.

Two days after the 1:10 package at the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh won 4:0 against the Nashville Predators for the German national team.The defending champion had suffered the highest defeat since 2003 during the week.

Alexander Ovechkin made history.The Russian superstar scored four goals in Washington Capitals’ 6-1 win over Montreal Canadiens, a record-breaking championship winner.Ovechkin is the first NHL player since 1917/18 to score three or more goals in each of the first two games of the season.At that time Cy Denneny, Joe Malone and Reg Noble succeeded.

Striker Tobias Rieder scored his first goal of the season, but lost 1-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights with the Arizona Coyotes after extra time.The new team from the gambling metropolis thus remains unbeaten.

Leon Draisaitl had his first defeat with the Edmonton Oilers.After the dream start against the Calgary Flames (3:0) the Canadians lost 2:4 at the Vancouver Canucks.

Korbinian Holzer lost with the Anaheim Ducks against the Philadelphia Flyers (2:3 AD).

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New Jersey Devils – Colorado Avalanche 4:1 BOXSCORE

Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Rangers 8:5 BOXSCORE

Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings 1:2 SO BOXSCORE

Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning 5:4 BOXSCORE

New York Islanders – Buffalo Sabres 6:3 BOXSCORE

Pittsburgh Penguins – Nashville Predators 4:0 BOXSCORE

Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens 6:1 BOXSCORE

Carolina Hurricanes – Minnesota Wild 5:4 SO BOXSCORE

St.Louis Blues – Dallas Stars 4:2 BOXSCORE

Chicago Blackhawks – Columbus Blue Jackets 5:1 BOXSCORE

Arizona Coyotes – Vegas Golden Knights 1:2 OT BOXSCORE

Calgary Flames – Winnipeg Jets 6:3 BOXSCORE

Vancouver Canucks – Edmonton Oilers 3:2 BOXSCORE

Anaheim Ducks – Philadelphia Flyers 2:3 OT BOXSCORE

San Jose Sharks – Los Angeles Kings 1-4 BOXSCORE