Alex Ovechkin nets first playoff OT goal, bails out Capitals

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After making NHL history during the regular season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in their Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his career to win their series opener, 3-2, at home in his 152nd career postseason game.

"A goal is a goal," Ovechkin said after the victory. "Good things happen when you go to the net."

Ovechkin is the all-time leader in regular season overtime goals with 27 in 1,491 games. They're part of his career total of 897 goals, having broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals this season.

"The guy's the best player in the world. What else can you say?" said…