US EditionAfter breaking the NHL goals record, Ovechkin and the Capitals open the playoffs vs. the Canadiens
- The Washington Capitals, led by Alex Ovechkin, face the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
- Washington finished atop the Eastern Conference after an 82-game regular season, earning the top seed.
- Injuries to key players like Protas and Fehervary impact Washington, while Demidov joins Montreal after a stellar KHL season.
- Ovechkin, with 44 goals this season, stated, "That's why you play working out for this kind of moment."
- The Capitals aim to win their first series since their 2018 Stanley Cup victory against an energized Canadiens team.
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Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs
Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.
Ottumwa Courier
Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal
Alex Ovechkin added another accomplishment to his illustrious career just over two weeks since breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history. Ovechkin scored his first overtime goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to give the Washington…
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Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1
Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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