After a scoreless 60 minutes, of course it was Alex Ovechkin to lift the Capitals in the three-on-three extra period.
Captain Alex Ovechkin scored into an empty net with ... A quick review proved the challenge correct — center Nic Dowd crossed the blue line before the puck — and the goal was overturned.
Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals. John Tavares and Bobby McMann scored for the Leafs. Washington’s captain Ovechkin played his first game ...