NHL Friday: Four straight goals from Ottawa halt the Sharks winning streak

The captain’s second goal in particular, which tied the game at 3-3 midway through the third, is vintage Ovechkin, an empty space toe-drag with a great finish in a clutch spot. The momentum was already going the Capitals way heading into the third period after surviving a 11-7 shot differential from Tampa Bay in the second. All the Capitals needed was time on the power play, and they got it, scoring three of their five with the extra man.

Washington could have been done and over with, but their resilience off of Trotz’s wake up call sparked them to a successful home win. The Lightning will certainly not give the Capitals that many opportunities on the power play the next time these two teams play.

It’s hard to be an effective defender when Ovechkin can pull from dozens of moves in his arsenal. This time, Ovechkin pulled off a sick toe drag around the defenseman before going back to the forehand and slipping one glove side past Bishop.

Ovechkin’s two goals gave the Capitals life, and since then Washington has taken a 4-3 lead on Tampa Bay.

It’s no secret that Tim Peel is one of the NHL’s most divisive referees, as he always seems to be clouded in controversy every time he manages a game. From botched replays to bad calls that change the scope of the game, Peel is often in charge in the center of it all.

Media and fans have often made their dislike known, and now players have seemingly had enough of the referee, who can’t get out of the way of the players on the ice.