“We just have to win two games,” Ovechkin said just past 10 p.m. on Saturday, as if that is somehow a simple task. In the three losses since, Ovechkin has managed only the goal he scored with 1:36 left in Game 5 and one assist. In perhaps the most important game of his career, Ovechkin did not put a shot on goal until 3:38 remained in the third period. It was telling that Ovechkin played his best hockey once the Capitals had a man advantage. He walked down the concrete hall, toward a waiting bus, toward the next biggest game of his career.

Source: Washington Post May 20, 2018 03:56 UTC