On December 19, 2018, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby exchanged words and it looked like the fight would escalate.

Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jamie Oleksiak had a goal and an assist each, while Ryker Evans and Eeli Tolvanen also scored. Jared McCann pitched in two assists and Joey Daccord made 28 saves.

Jamie Oleksiak (1 goal), Ryker Evans (1 goal), and Brandon Montour (3 goals) set a new record for the most defensemen to score in a single game in franchise history. 1st Period Highlights ...