The Washington Capitals edged out the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a dramatic Game of their first-round playoff series, but the real story is Alex Ovechkin’s first-ever playoff overtime goal that electrified Capital One Arena and left the hockey world buzzing.
Ovechkin, fresh off breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record just two weeks earlier, delivered again by scoring his second goal of the night just:2 into overtime. The Capitals had built a two-goal lead, only to see Montreal storm back in the third period with goals from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, forcing extra time and raising the tension for both fanbases.
Goaltending was a highlight, with Washington’s Logan Thompson making saves in his first game back from injury, while Montreal’s Sam Montembeault stopped of shots in his playoff debut. Anthony Beauvillier also found the net for Washington, but it was Ovechkin’s clutch performance that broke the Capitals’ playoff win drought dating back to.
With the Capitals now holding a 1-0 series lead, all eyes turn to Game in Washington on Wednesday night before the series heads to Montreal. Can the Canadiens bounce back, or will Ovechkin and the Caps keep the momentum? The suspense only grows as the battle continues.
