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Capitals Secure Top Seed in East as Ovechkin Eyes 900 Goals

Washington clinched the Eastern Conference's top spot with a dramatic shootout win, celebrating Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking milestone at home.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots and scores a goal during the second period of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on April 02, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout, securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
  • Alex Ovechkin, honored pregame for breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record, contributed an assist during the game.
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the shootout-winning goal and also netted a power-play goal in regulation to help rally the Capitals from an early deficit.
  • Tom Wilson reached a career-best 33 goals this season, scoring during a dominant second period for Washington.
  • With four regular-season games remaining, Ovechkin is just five goals away from hitting the 900-goal milestone.