If the Hurricanes are able to suppress goals record-holder Alexander Ovechkin and team points leader Dylan Strome like they did in Game 1, other guys like Protas must step up on a consistent basis.

NHL all-time leading goal-scorer Alexander Ovechkin on Monday made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. And the 12-time NHL All-Star couldn't have started the interview any more classily if he tried.

Take a look back at the greatest eight goals from Alexander Ovechkin's career. (1:56) ESPN staff Apr 17, 2025, 09:26 PM ET. ... Assists on this goal were from Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome. play.

Alexander Ovechkin must come down, ... Ovechkin floats alone. Aliaksei Protas spots him at the edge of the net, and the puck moves to The Great Eight’s mass. Ovechkin shoots.

Alexander Ovechkin scored a pair of goals and Aliaksei Protas added three points as the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-3. Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's ...

Alexander Ovechkin is creeping up on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, ... he quickly fed the puck to Aliaksei Protas so he could add to his own tally. ...

Alex Ovechkin means a lot more to the Washington Capitals than just the goals. His 897 are the most all-time in the history of the NHL, but it's not his goal-scoring prowess alone that's made him ...

Aliaksai Protas scored an empty-net goal, off a selfless play from Alexander Ovechkin, to complete his first career hat trick as the Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4. ANAHEIM ...

Ovechkin, who's chasing Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record, took part in a full practice Friday at the Capitals' facility, skating on his regular line with Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas.

Ultimately, the Capitals' hand has been forced a bit in this series when it comes to playing Ovechkin. The 39-year-old has started in the offensive zone 92.86 percent of the time in this series at ...