The Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 in overtime against Carolina Hurricanes, and Aliaksei Protas shared a candid postgame reaction that hints at the mindset inside Washington’s locker room.

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.

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.

While Ovechkin didn't skate, the rest of the team was in attendance for the high-paced skate, including Aliaksei Protas. Protas looked good and was a full-go again in practice, taking contact and ...

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 ... with Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin, he was an impact player throughout the season with his strong skating and size (6-foot-6, 247 pounds). Protas’ injury was almost a ...

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.

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.

Thanks to Alexander Ovechkin, one record was finally broken ... Outside Ovechkin, the Capitals have Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas. Here's everything to know about tickets and more for the ...