Ovechkin held off scoresheet again, Caps fall into 2-0 hole - ESPN
NEW YORK — Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said his star captain Alex Ovechkin is «struggling» in their opening round playoff series against the New York Rangers.
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Capitals clinch playoff berth with unusual empty net goal - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history and sent the Washington Capitals to the playoffs.
Auston Matthews on track for 67 goals, the NHL's most in a season in nearly 30 years
Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, "Wow, that's going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time."
Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 19 straight 20-goal seasons from start of career
Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday.
Alex Ovechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th consecutive season - ESPN
CALGARY, Alberta — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, becoming the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons. lifting the Washington Capitals past the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night in a critical game in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
Alex Ovechkin tops Wayne Gretzky's record for empty-net goals - ESPN
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin shattered a Wayne Gretzky NHL goals record in Saturday's win over the Boston Bruins — although not the one Ovechkin hopes to break one day soon.
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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews opens season with 2 hat tricks - ESPN
TORONTO — Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in two games to open the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night.