The Washington Capitals often find themselves under the microscope during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and there was much to dissect in Game 1 of their second-round showdown with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ovechkin has zero points through the first three games of the Capitals' second-round series with the Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0. ... The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Alex Ovechkin comes one goal closer to the record after scoring an empty ...

ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas ... where captain Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. All Protas knew was that he was in pain.

Protas was cut with a skate during a game on April 4 and did not return until Washington’s Game 5 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career and Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points as the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five ...

When the Washington Capitals arrived in Montreal ahead of Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series, the plan was to have Aliaksei Protas in tow ... season were Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome.

Alexander Ovechkin is creeping up on Wayne ... he quickly fed the puck to Aliaksei Protas so he could add to his own tally. That's being a teammate right there. Now, there's a reasonable debate ...

NHL all-time leading goal-scorer Alexander Ovechkin on Monday made ... net amid the chase for The Great One so Capitals winger Aliaksei Protas could score a goal instead. And during the interview ...

If Protas is available against the Canadiens, then he might play on the top unit alongside Alex Ovechkin, which would result in Anthony Beauvillier seeing a reduced role.