Capitals Comebacks: Ovi's Chase for Greatness & The Prankster Culture

06/03/2025 28 min Episodio 1059
Capitals Comebacks: Ovi's Chase for Greatness & The Prankster Culture

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The Washington Capitals showcased their resilience in a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the New York Rangers, marking their league-leading 20th comeback win of the season. Alex Ovechkin had a standout performance, scoring his 32nd goal of the season and inching closer to Wayne Gretzky's legendary goal record with 885 total. Despite facing a tough start and trailing in the third period, the Capitals rallied thanks to Ovechkin's power play effort and Tom Wilson's clutch overtime goal, highlighting their offensive prowess as Ovechkin ties for fourth in the league with his goals. Off the ice, the Caps maintain a light-hearted atmosphere filled with pranks and camaraderie, as shared by players Logan Thompson and Aliaksei Protas. The playful antics often spotlight teammates, like Thompson, who finds himself both the target and instigator of jokes. Notably, Tom Wilson and Brandon Duhaime have gained reputations as the team's pranksters, fostering goodwill and bonding among teammates. This fun dynamic not only enhances team morale but also reflects the positive culture established by veteran players like Ovechkin and Wilson, ultimately contributing to the team's performance on the ice.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wonderful PistachiosGet snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more!  FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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