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Alex Ovechkin isn’t chasing numbers this year. He’s chasing the Cup. After last season’s first-round sweep, the Capitals' captain went back to work. His offseason in Russia was intense. It wasn’t about headlines. It was about getting better. He came into this season stronger, sharper, and fully focused.
The result? A career-defining year. Ovechkin scored 44 goals in 65 games and passed Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record. He added 29 assists for 73 points. All while missing 16 games due to a broken leg. But none of that matters to him right now. His eyes are on the playoffs.
Capitals rise from playoff fringe to leaders
Washington finished the season with a 51-22-9 record. A major leap from last year. Ovechkin’s mindset set the tone early. His focus on winning shaped the locker room. The team responded. Young players found confidence. Veterans rediscovered their form. Everyone stepped up.
An Inside Look at the Captain’s Mindset
This year’s squad is deeper and tougher. Rookie Ryan Leonard has shown flashes of playoff grit. Lars Eller brings experience and calm to the third line. In net, Logan Thompson offers steady play, if healthy, he can be the difference.
Washington’s offense clicks with Ovechkin leading. But it’s their full lineup that makes them dangerous. The defense has tightened. The lines are balanced. And the team is hungry.
Read more: The Toronto Maple Leafs shift gears: Defensive grit, new mindset fuel playoff hopes
Playoff stage set for legacy push
The Capitals open the playoffs against Montreal. Ovechkin has 72 playoff goals, more than any active player. His experience in big moments gives Washington an edge. This could be his best chance to win another Cup.
He’s been here before. In 2018, he led Washington to its first Stanley Cup. Now, at 39, he wants one more. His preparation, leadership, and on-ice fire show he isn’t done. Not even close.
Washington fans have seen him lift this team time and again. This season, he's done it while rewriting history. Now comes the hard part, the playoffs. But with Ovechkin leading the charge and key players ready to deliver, hope runs high in D.C.
This could be the year the Capitals do it again. And if they do, it’ll be because their captain never stopped believing.
- Ovechkin leads NHL in all-time goals
- Capitals finish regular season as East leaders
- Team depth boosts playoff hopes
Alex Ovechkin isn’t chasing numbers this year. He’s chasing the Cup. After last season’s first-round sweep, the Capitals' captain went back to work. His offseason in Russia was intense. It wasn’t about headlines. It was about getting better. He came into this season stronger, sharper, and fully focused.
The result? A career-defining year. Ovechkin scored 44 goals in 65 games and passed Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record. He added 29 assists for 73 points. All while missing 16 games due to a broken leg. But none of that matters to him right now. His eyes are on the playoffs.
Capitals rise from playoff fringe to leaders
Washington finished the season with a 51-22-9 record. A major leap from last year. Ovechkin’s mindset set the tone early. His focus on winning shaped the locker room. The team responded. Young players found confidence. Veterans rediscovered their form. Everyone stepped up.
An Inside Look at the Captain’s Mindset
This year’s squad is deeper and tougher. Rookie Ryan Leonard has shown flashes of playoff grit. Lars Eller brings experience and calm to the third line. In net, Logan Thompson offers steady play, if healthy, he can be the difference.
Washington’s offense clicks with Ovechkin leading. But it’s their full lineup that makes them dangerous. The defense has tightened. The lines are balanced. And the team is hungry.
Read more: The Toronto Maple Leafs shift gears: Defensive grit, new mindset fuel playoff hopes
Playoff stage set for legacy push
The Capitals open the playoffs against Montreal. Ovechkin has 72 playoff goals, more than any active player. His experience in big moments gives Washington an edge. This could be his best chance to win another Cup.
He’s been here before. In 2018, he led Washington to its first Stanley Cup. Now, at 39, he wants one more. His preparation, leadership, and on-ice fire show he isn’t done. Not even close.
Washington fans have seen him lift this team time and again. This season, he's done it while rewriting history. Now comes the hard part, the playoffs. But with Ovechkin leading the charge and key players ready to deliver, hope runs high in D.C.
This could be the year the Capitals do it again. And if they do, it’ll be because their captain never stopped believing.
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