Ovechkin Scored Two More as The Caps Cruised By Columbus Last Night

What a pass and shot from Backstrom to Ovechkin there. The pass sort of jammed him up a bit but he still got off a laser. Bobrovsky knew it was coming but still couldn’t get over fast enough.

That was goal number 43 on the year for the Great 8, having scored number 42 earlier in the night. He now has opened up a cushion on the goal lead over Rick Nash, but is still tied for the points lead with his teammate Nick Backstrom. Unbelievable year the two of them are having together.

Also, I found this to be interesting. GWGs are underrated in the NHL. Just shows Ovi gets it done when the team needs it most.

.@ovi8 now has 5 seasons with 10+ GWG, the most in NHL history. Guy Lafleur and Jeremy Roenick shared the previous mark of four. (Via Elias)

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 4, 2015

The season is winding down and the East is jam packed 1-7…and then Boston holding onto the 8.

There are a lot of really good, really close teams in the East. I don’t think any matchup will be a cakewalk. Every team can bring it in the postseason. The reason the Caps are so scary is because not only can they score at will, especially on the PP, but Holtby is top 5 in both GAA and Save %. Add in the bolstered blue line with the addition of Tim Gleason and the speed and two way play of Curtis Glencross and the Caps are as well rounded as any team right now. The playoffs are going to be a fucking bloodbath.