Alex Ovechkin made history in the playoffs with his first career overtime goal, leading the Washington Capitals to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The win put the Capitals up 1-0 in their series, with Ovechkin scoring two goals and assisting on another. His performance moves him to 13th in all-time playoff goals, tying him with Joe Pavelski and surpassing Esa Tikkanen. Ovechkin's power-play goal showcased his signature wrist shot, while Anthony Beauvillier also played a pivotal role, scoring on a rebound.

Despite a resilient comeback from the Canadiens, which included goals from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki to tie the game in the third period, the Capitals struck quickly in overtime. The victory was further secured by solid goaltending from Logan Thompson, who returned from injury to make 33 saves. Elsewhere, the Winnipeg Jets took a commanding 2-0 series lead against the St. Louis Blues.