Alex Ovechkin nets first playoff OT goal, bails out Capitals - ESPN
After making NHL history during the regular season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in his team's Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.
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'Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals
Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington.
2025 Stanley Cup first-round betting guide: Props, picks, futures - ESPN
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday with 16 teams looking to etch their name onto Lord Stanley's Cup. Sergei Bobrovsky and the reigning champion Florida Panthers aim to defend their crown against a crowded Eastern Conference field that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alex Ovechkin adds to record with 897th goal in Caps' finale - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Oilers captain McDavid reaches 100-point milestone for 8th time, 5th straight season
Ty Emberson had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 18 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers completed a four-game season series sweep of the hometown San Jose Sharks with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Capitals celebrate Alex Ovechkin's record, wrap up top seed - ESPN
WASHINGTON — The Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference in a 5-4 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes while celebrating new goals king Alex Ovechkin in Capital One Arena for this first time.
Alex Ovechkin's journey to breaking NHL goal-scoring record - ESPN
NEW YORK — After Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL record-breaking 895th goal — in vintage Ovechkin fashion, from his «office,» on an old-school wrist shot — he skated to center ice and belly flopped.
What's at stake over the final week of the NHL season
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