Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including more overtime to win 3-2 against Montreal Canadiens, who visited Washington Capitals in the 1st game of the Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Monday.
Ovechkin also helped Washington, who led a two -goal in the third period but gathered in an extra session. Anthony Beauvillier finished with a goal and help, and Dylan Strom scored two assists.
Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki scored goals for Montreal with the help of Lane Hutson.
39 -year -old Ovechkin added another emphasis to a magical season, where NHL has crossed Wayne Gretzky as the leader of all time. The serial opener sealed the capital after winning a faceoff in the offensive zone, and Beauvillier found him open in front of the network.
Tallly was a 74th career playoff goal for Ovechkin, who finished the normal season with 897 career goals.
The Washington Goaldender stopped 33 out of 35 shots to win the victory of Logan Thompson.
Montreal Netminder Sam Montembeault allowed three goals in 32 shots.
The second game of the best seven series is planned in Washington on Wednesday.
Ovechkin opened a power game in the first period 1:26. Tom Wilson passed the ice for Ovechkin, who fixed the disc on the top of the left circle and made a low shot into the network.
The capitals went ahead with 7:51 in the second period. Beauvillier hunted a rebound in front of wrinkles and passed Montembeault.
Montreal was taken within the third period with 9:28 and 2-1. In a power game, Caufield turned it into a loose disk in front of the wrinkle to press the enemy crowd.
The target pointed to a small salvation for Caufield, who was sent back to the ice after piercing him with a late shoulder control in the second period.
Canadiens is behind 4:15 in the third period. Thompson stopped his first firing rush, but his momentum took him out of the position to the right side of the wrinkle, and was activated with a firing on the network.
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