Alex Ovechkin is difficult to contain when the Capitals have a man advantage. When he's given a lot of space to work with during five-on-four, it tends to end poorly for his opponent. The Rangers learned this the hard way on Wednesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scores NHL-leading 45th goal
The Russian superstar is dialed in.
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This was Ovechkin’s 45th goal of the year and 21st on the power play, both league-highs. The 29-year-old now has seven goals in his last six games.
With 70 points, he's currently two behind John Tavares in the Art Ross Trophy race.
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