Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into the net with his stick blade for the first playoff overtime goal of his career, leading the Washington Capitals to a series-opening victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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.