Alex Ovechkin has been on fire since the new year began. He scored 8 goals in 13 games in the month of January to bring his total up to a league-leading 38 goals. As if that wasn't enough already, he added another goal to his remarkable list when he scored the game-winning goal in overtime today to give the Washington Capitals a 6 - 5 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
To recap Ovechkin's spectacular January, all 8 goals can be seen below.
- January 3rd: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes - Ovechkin scores in the first 49 seconds of the second period.
- January 10th: Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - Ovechkin puts the first point up on the board.
- January 14th: Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks - Ovechkin with a game-tying goal.
- January 15th: Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - In a matter of seconds, Ovechkin drops his stick, picks it up, and scores a goal without missing a beat.
- January 19th: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers - Ovechkin with a rocket one-timer.
- January 25th: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens - Ovechkin uses some juggling skills to score the first goal of the game.
- and 8. January 28th: Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres - Ovechkin scores the first two goals of the game.
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