Alex Ovechkin Completed almost everything there is to accomplish in the NHL, but on Monday, he had a career first during his 20th career season. Ovechkin, 39, scored his very first purpose of qualifying series, giving Washington Capitals an advance in the 1-0 series on Montreal Canadians.
Ovechkin defeated the goalkeeper Habs Sam Montembeault just outside the fold, hitting an airport center of Anthony Beauvillier in the yawn net. The goal gave the capital a 3-2 victory and was the second night’s Ovechkin scorer-its 10th multi-Goal match in a career in playoffs.
Ovi celebrated by pointing his family with enthusiasm along the glass while his teammates emptied the bench and assailed it along the boards.
Ovechkin’s sudden death count was his first career career match, including 46 games that were prolonged. He made 16 distinct appearances in the playoffs during his 20 years with the capital.
“Good things happen when you go to the net,” said Ovechkin after the match.
Capitals needed an Ovechkin clutch objective after abandoning consecutive deadlines for the clothes of the third period.
Ovechkin finally won the Capitals match after calling the Canadiens 2:20 glaze in the additional context. Dylan Strome won the game of the offensive area, trying to find Ovechkin on a set game. Ovi’s shot was suffocated and went to Beauvillier near the left post. Beauvillier’s shooting was arrested by Montembeault, but he recovered the rebound in the end boards, repressing a perfect pass to crash on the net.
The total was the 74th goal of the Ovechkin’s qualifiers – attach it with Joe Pavelski for 13th place on the NHL’s list.
Ovechkin was undoubtedly the best player in the ice for one or the other team, recording points (2G, 1A) on the three Caps accounts. He also achieved 4 shots on goal, 9 individual shooting attempts and 7 strokes in 16:45 of the ice. He was the first star of the night game.
