1. Alex Ovechkin was arguably the Caps’ MVP through the first three rounds of the playoffs, but got off to a slow start (for him) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, attempting just five shots overall (three at five-on-five, two of which were on net), notching a pair of individual scoring chances (both at fives) and registering a single point (a primary assist on Tom Wilson’s goal) while playing pretty even in terms of on-ice shot attempts. That’s not bad, per se, but neither is it “Games 6 and 7 against Tampa” Ovi.
The Narrative: Ovi’s Slow Start, Fourth and Goal, and Again with the Bad Ice
