"It was certainly not a typical Alex Ovechkin performance. In 64 minutes of action the Capitals' star winger managed just two shots on goal, committed two penalties and served another. Credited with only two hits even his notorious physicality was missing on Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. Yet with the game on the line who else would you expect to come through? Ovechkin scored from the right wing with just 32 seconds left in overtime to lift Washington to a 3-2 victory over Ottawa at Verizon Center. "Only Alex can play like he did and score the overtime winner and be the hero," said Caps coach Bruce Boudreau. "Go ask him how he played. He'll tell you: Not so good. But he got the overtime goal and that's what superstars do. That's why he's out in the last minute, because he's got the ability to win you a game at any chance." Ovechkin beat Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire, who had stopped 23 of the first 25 shots Washington put on net. But he was off-balance on the game-winner, unsure what exactly Ovechkin had planned. It wasn't complicated. "Again, shoot the puck and puck goes in," Ovechkin said. "Pretty lucky." His goal made a winner of Caps rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth, who finished with 29 saves on 31 Ottawa shots, including several critical stops late in regulation to keep the game tied." http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/nhl/capitals-senators-101110-104749304.html
