The Washington captain batted the tiebreaking goal past Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray with 1:07 remaining in regulation, giving Washington a 4-3 victory and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series.
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The goal was Ovechkin’s eighth in as many playoff games this year, and it increased his point total to 13. This is his most productive postseason since his 2008-09 MVP season, when he recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 14 games.
