Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into the net with his stick blade for the first playoff overtime goal of his career, leading the Washington Capitals to a series-opening victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

The NHL Playoffs are underway, and on Monday night, the Washington Capitals kicked off their first round series against the Montreal Canadiens. RELATED: Alex Ovechkin 895 Career Goals Merchandise: How to Buy NHL All-Time Goals Leader Memorabilia,

Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.