Alex Ovechkin added another accomplishment to his illustrious career just over two weeks since breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history.

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Monday.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken almost every major scoring record in NHL history, but he keeps finding ways to rewrite history. On Monday night, the 39-year-old Capitals captain added one more elusive milestone to his never-ending resume by scoring his first career playoff overtime goal.