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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Deposits two goals in OT victory

Ovechkin's 5-on-5 goal was a simple tip-in, but the man-advantage tally -- one that sent the game to overtime -- was an absolute cannon blast from the point. If the Great Eight continues this pace, he'll finish with 95 points over a full season, and that would be Ovi's highest total since his 109 combined goals and assists from the 2009-10 campaign.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Pots power-play goal Monday

The marker is Ovechkin's third over the last four contests, bringing his total to 11 goals and 17 points in 13 games to start the season. With plenty of shots and hits to boot, he remains a fantasy stud and should be a fixture in lineups everywhere.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Pots two goals Thursday

It was just another dominant multi-category outing for the "Great 8" who has 10 goals and 16 points in just 11 games. Ovechkin has a chance to hit the 50-goal mark if he can keep producing near this level, but his current 20.5 percent shooting rate may come down a bit as the season wears on. Nonetheless, he's a must-play every night.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Spectacular outing in win

Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal in odd fashion as a defender attempted to clear the puck and it bounced off his shins and in the goal. He pegged an insurance goal with a power-play snipe from his usual place. Ovechkin's showing no signs of fatigue from a Stanley Cup run, as he has eight goals and five assists in eight games.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Notches two power-play goals in OT win

He found twine behind Henrik Lundqvist twice in the second period, giving Ovechkin six goals and nine points in six games -- a stunning start to the season, even for one of the greatest snipers in NHL history. A large part of that production has been fueled by an unsustainable amount of ice time with the man advantage, however, as due to some undisciplined play by the opposition, Ovie is averaging more than six minutes of PP time a game so far.