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Ovechkin scores his first playoff OT winner in Game 1 against Montreal
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If you had to guess who scored the overtime winner for the Capitals on Monday night, you probably guessed right...
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores twice, including overtime winner in Game 1 of their first round matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his first ever playoff overtime winner against the Canadiens to take a 1-0 series lead on Monday.
OVI GETS IT DONE! 💪
Alex Ovechkin's FIRST EVER #StanleyCup Playoffs
@Energizer
overtime winner gives the
@Capitals
the victory in Game 1!
Alex Ovechkin's FIRST EVER #StanleyCup Playoffs
@Energizer
overtime winner gives the
@Capitals
the victory in Game 1!
The Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series.
After breaking the all-time goal record earlier this month with his 895th career goal against the Islanders, Ovechkin showed no signs of slowing down on Monday scoring the opening goal of the game and the game winner in overtime.
Ovechkin has recorded 74 goals and 69 assists in his NHL playoff career in 152 postseason games.
🔻2 goals
🔻3 points
🔻4 shots
🔻7(!!) hits
🔻1st career playoff OT goal
Alex Ovechkin is truly 1-of-1 🌟
🔻3 points
🔻4 shots
🔻7(!!) hits
🔻1st career playoff OT goal
Alex Ovechkin is truly 1-of-1 🌟
The Canadiens will have their hands full trying to contain the greatest goal scorer in hockey history throughout the rest of series.
Here's what Capitals forward Tom Wilson had to say following Ovechkin's dominant performance in Game 1...
Tom Wilson on Alex Ovechkin's physicality:
"He's a beast, he's a machine. Hes' out there creating energy for our team, scoring, he does it all. He does everything for us. That's what a leader does."
"He's a beast, he's a machine. Hes' out there creating energy for our team, scoring, he does it all. He does everything for us. That's what a leader does."
I'm sure it won't be Ovechkin's only two goals of the series between the Capitals and Canadiens.
Game 2 will go on Wednesday at 7pm in Washington.
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