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The start of the NHL playoffs has been hard-hitting, with just about everyone getting physical

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The start of the NHL playoffs has been hard-hitting, with just about everyone getting physical

Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary is out for the playoffs after having knee surgery

Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary is out for the playoffs after having knee surgery

Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal

Alex Ovechkin makes more history with his first NHL playoff overtime goal

Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

Capitals 5-on-5 Playoff Preview: Matching up with Montreal

Capitals 5-on-5 Playoff Preview: Matching up with Montreal

Lighting the lamp: Preparing for the playoffs

Lighting the lamp: Preparing for the playoffs

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Spencer Carbery coached the Capitals to 1st in the East. His NHL colleagues rave about how he did it

Spencer Carbery coached the Capitals to 1st in the East. His NHL colleagues rave about how he did it

Strome scores 3 times as the Capitals beat the Islanders 3-1

Strome scores 3 times as the Capitals beat the Islanders 3-1

Who will win the Stanley Cup? The season, odds, math and probability collide on picking a favorite

Who will win the Stanley Cup? The season, odds, math and probability collide on picking a favorite

US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

Fantilli and Greaves are the latest contributors in keeping the Blue Jackets’ playoff hopes going

Fantilli and Greaves are the latest contributors in keeping the Blue Jackets’ playoff hopes going

Adam Fantilli scores twice as the Blue Jackets beat the Capitals to remain in playoff contention

Adam Fantilli scores twice as the Blue Jackets beat the Capitals to remain in playoff contention

Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals record

Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals record

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

Alex Ovechkin has the NHL career goals record. Now the Capitals want to get ready for the playoffs

Alex Ovechkin has the NHL career goals record. Now the Capitals want to get ready for the playoffs

‘Great One’ Gretzky and ‘Great 8’ Ovechkin: Great goal-scorers and completely different players

‘Great One’ Gretzky and ‘Great 8’ Ovechkin: Great goal-scorers and completely different players

Caps fans celebrate Ovechkin’s record breaking status with sweet swag

Caps fans celebrate Ovechkin’s record breaking status with sweet swag

‘This is truly a hockey town’: Caps radio announcer boasts Alex Ovechkin’s legacy after historic goal

‘This is truly a hockey town’: Caps radio announcer boasts Alex Ovechkin’s legacy after historic goal

Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker

Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

8 great moments on Ovechkin’s road to 895 goals

Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer

Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer

Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Army vet travels country to see Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chase NHL scoring record

Army vet travels country to see Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chase NHL scoring record

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky’s NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky’s NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

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