Midway through the night, the NHL reposted a Bleacher Report's B/R Open Ice graphic celebrating Ovechkin’s 77th career playoff goal, which pushed him past Mario Lemieux for 12th place all-time in league history.

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He registered his 77th career postseason goal, passing Mario Lemieux for 12th place on the NHL's all-time playoff goals list,

The Hurricanes beat the Capitals, 5-2, on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The puck left Dainius Zubrus' stick along the boards and found Alex Ovechkin in the slot.Ovechkin unleashed the one timer that would become his calling card over his NHL career, beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire.

In the midst of a crucial playoff series, Washington’s veteran stars, Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, are failing to deliver when it matters most. As the Capitals face elimination, questions arise about whether their loyalty to aging stars is hindering the team’s chances.

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Nastasiya Ovechkin shared a video on Instagram. She showed a custom gift from Nike for her husband, Alex Ovechkin. The gift was to celebrate his 895th NHL goal.