Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

Canadiens encouraged by comeback despite Game 1 loss to physical Capitals, Ovechkin

Montreal — the youngest team in the post-season and last to clinch a spot — came back from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime.

Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.

Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

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Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.