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Alex Ovechkin’s OT goals gave the Capitals a Game 1 playoff victory over the Montreal Canadiens. … More (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Getty Images This is clearly the year of Alex Ovechkin. The NHL’s all-time goal scorer had done it all in his career – with the exception of scoring an overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Seconds after ESPN announcers Sean McDonough and Ray Ferraro emphasized that point, the Great 8 put that statistic in the rear-view mirror as he scored 2:26 into overtime and gave the Washington Capitals a 3-2 triumph in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Ovechkin gets high marks for ending the game with his game-winner. He went right to the front of the net and took a slick pass from Anthony Beauvillier while the puck was still in the air and deflecting it by Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault. The Capitals took advantage of a matchup that saw the Canadiens have a player on the ice competing in his third career game. Russian phenom Ivan Demidov had just joined the Habs, and the 19-year-old was on the ice for a defensive draw, as was offensive minded Patrik Laine. The Caps smelled Montreal’s vulnerability and Ovechkin quickly took advantage. While the Canadiens dropped the series opener, there was plenty for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed to feel good about. The Capitals had built a 2-0 lead and held it midway through the third period, but the visitors did not weaken. Young stars Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki scored to tie the score for the Habs and propel the game into the extra session. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis has much to build on prior to Game 2 of the series Wednesday night. “We spent more time in the O-zone…

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