Hurricanes Overwhelm Capitals In Game 4
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Midway through the night, the NHL reposted a Bleacher Report's B/R Open Ice graphic celebrating Ovechkin’s 77th career playoff goal, which pushed him past Mario Lemieux for 12th place all-time in league history.
Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.
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Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hittingCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8 ...
The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals play Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday in D.C.
Nastasiya Ovechkin shared a video on Instagram. She showed a custom gift from Nike for her husband, Alex Ovechkin. The gift was to celebrate his 895th NHL goal.
Saturday night action in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs ended with a shutout and a buzzer beater. The Hurricanes began the night with a Game 3 shutout of Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.
The puck left Dainius Zubrus' stick along the boards and found Alex Ovechkin in the slot.Ovechkin unleashed the one timer that would become his calling card over his NHL career, beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire.
If the Washington Capitals are to advance in this NHL Eastern Conference playoff series, they'll need to win Game 5 at home on Thursday night, then win the next two games on May 17 and May 19.
In the midst of a crucial playoff series, Washington’s veteran stars, Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, are failing to deliver when it matters most. As the Capitals face elimination, questions arise about whether their loyalty to aging stars is hindering the team’s chances.