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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Buries overtime winning goal for record

Make it 10 goals through eight games for Ovechkin. It's an encouraging start for No. 8, as he finished with just 33 tallies in 2016-17. As the go-to shooter on the dangerous No. 1 power-play unit, it wouldn't be surprising if Ovechkin bounces back in a big way this year.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Adds another goal in win

Ovechkin also picked up an assist on a Nicklas Backstrom goal to bring his point total to 10 for the season. He's continuing to make his fantasy owners very happy every time he takes the ice.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Lights lamp again

At eight goals in three games, there's not much that needs to be said. Ovechkin won't keep this pace up all year, but if he's on your team, you're loving life in the fast lane with Gr8.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Named NHL's First Star

The 32-year-old winger is off to a virtually unprecedented start to the season, becoming the first player to have hat tricks in consecutive games to start the season since 1917-18. It would be unwise to think he can keep up such a torrid pace, but he's certainly well on his way to eclipsing last season's 33-goal campaign and could again reach the 50-goal mark if he can stay healthy.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Four-goal game makes seven in two outings

Whoa -- that's seven tallies in two games. "Alexander the Gr8" has something to prove after a 33-goal season last year, and he's on a rampage. Incredible. There's nothing else to say.