Ovechkin lights the lamp in Game 1
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Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens is underway and if you had to guess who scored the game's first score, you'd probably be right.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin opens up the scoring with a beautiful snipe in Game 1 of the first round between the Capitals and Canadiens.
After breaking the all-time goal record earlier this month with his 895th career goal against the Islanders, Ovechkin scores the first goal of the playoffs for the Capitals.
GUESS WHO?! 🤯
Alex Ovechkin scores the first goal of the series! #StanleyCup
Alex Ovechkin scores the first goal of the series! #StanleyCup
Alex Ovechkin has recorded 72 goals and 69 assists in his NHL playoff career, along with a plus-minus rating of +3 across 151 postseason games.
Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in 24 of the 25 playoff series he's been a part of in his career. #ALLCAPS
It's also fitting that Ovechkin's first goal of these playoffs was scored from his office. The same exact spot where he scored a lot of his goals.
Alex Ovechkin scored from his office to notch the
@Capitals' first goal of the 2025 #StanleyCup Playoffs.
@Capitals' first goal of the 2025 #StanleyCup Playoffs.
The Canadiens will have their hands full trying to contain the greatest goal scorer in hockey history.
The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway in Washington.
Alex Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead in the first period of tonight's opener against the Canadiens. It was his 73rd career playoff goal.
Alex Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead in the first period of tonight's opener against the Canadiens. It was his 73rd career playoff goal.
I'm sure it won't be Ovechkin's only goal of the series between the Capitals and Canadiens.
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