Last night at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Career goals for Caps rookie Jakub Klepis after he scored on a soft wrist shot seven minutes into the first period. Klepis’ first goal came 38 games ago, on Nov. 4, 2005, at Atlanta.
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“He’s a dangerous player, one of the best in the league. He can make a big difference for them. Every time you face a guy like that, you have to be ready.”
— Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara on Alex Ovechkin
OVECHKIN WATCH
In his first 100 NHL games, Ovechkin has scored 64 goals, tying him for sixth most to open a career. Teemu Selanne scored 84 in his first 100 games, but Gordie Howe, who finished with 801, had just 17 in his first 100 games. Wayne Gretzky, who had 894 when he finally retired, had 61.
— Dave Fay
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