Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin had seemingly done it all in hockey, leading the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018, earning the Hart Trophy as MVP three times and breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.

The one thing he had not done — until now — was scoring an overtime playoff goal.

Ovechkin obliterated that blot on the copybook of his illustrious career by scoring 2:26 into OT on Monday night against the Montreal Canadiens. It was his second goal in the playoff opener, and 74th in the postseason over his two decades in the league — but the first in 45 games that went to overtime.