Alex Ovechkin put the team on his back on Monday night as he scored two goals and recorded three points. He is one of the best to ever do it, and that was on full display in Game 1. Interestingly enough, this was his first-ever playoff overtime goal.

Alex Ovechkin, who recently surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history, has no desire to step out of the spotlight as evidenced by the inspired performance he delivered in the Washington Capitals' opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.