"Recap of NHL Playoffs: Capitals Win with Alex Ovechkin's First Overtime Goal"
Alex Ovechkin netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup on Monday.
This was Ovechkin's first playoff overtime goal in his career. He also tallied an assist for Washington, who blew a two-goal lead in the third period but managed to come out on top in the extra period. Anthony Beauvillier recorded a goal and an assist, while Dylan Strome contributed three assists.
Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki found the back of the net for Montreal, both assisted by Lane Hutson.
39-year-old Ovechkin added another highlight to his already impressive season, surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. He sealed the series opener after the Capitals won a faceoff in the offensive zone and Beauvillier set him up for the game-winning goal. This was Ovechkin's 74th career playoff goal, and he ended the regular season with 897 career goals, three more than Gretzky.
Kings 6, Oilers 5
Phillip Danault scored his second goal of the game with just 41.1 seconds left in regulation to give the Los Angeles Kings a thrilling victory over the Edmonton Oilers in their first game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe both had one goal and two assists, while Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala each had one goal and one assist for the Kings. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 20 saves for the Kings, who had a 4-0 lead late in the second period and a 5-2 lead in the third before the Oilers made a comeback.
Connor McDavid scored once and had a four-point game for Edmonton, while Corey Perry and Leon Draisaitl each had one goal and one assist. Mattias Janmark and Zach Hyman also scored, and Evan Bouchard recorded three assists. Stuart Skinner made 24 saves.
Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Colin Blackwell scored in overtime at 17:46 to give the Dallas Stars a win over the Colorado Avalanche, tying their first-round Western Conference playoff series at one game each.
Evgenii Dadonov, Thomas Harley, and Tyler Seguin all scored in regulation for the Stars, with Sam Steel recording two assists, including the setup for the game-winning goal. Jake Oettinger stopped 34 of 37 shots.
Logan O'Connor had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, while Jack Drury and Nathan MacKinnon also scored. Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves.
Jets 2, Blues 1
Kyle Connor scored the go-ahead goal in the third period for the second consecutive game, helping the Winnipeg Jets to a win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist for the Jets, who now lead the series 2-0. Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves.
Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Blues, while Jordan Binnington stopped 20 shots.
