Alex Ovechkin's first-period goal didn't just give the Capitals an early 1-0 lead over the Islanders – it knocked Sidney Crosby off his throne too.
Ovechkin's score became his 66th career playoff goal. Since his postseason debut in 2008, the Great Eight now ranks first in the league in playoff goals and passed Crosby with 65.
Just 56 seconds into Game 2 of the Capitals' first-round playoff series with the Islanders, Ovi controlled a loose puck that bounced off his skate, setting up an unassisted backhander that slipped past Semyon Varlamov for the early lead.
The goal was his first of the playoffs, and he loved every bit of it.
In all-time playoff goals, Ovechkin now ties for 20th in the NHL with Joe Nieuwendyk and Denis Savard and trails Crosby who ranks 19th overall with 68 goals. Ovi didn't make his playoff debut until the 2007-2008 season while Crosby had the edge with a 2006-2007 appearance and racked up two more career tallies.
However, with the Penguins now eliminated from the playoffs, Ovechkin has a shot at passing Crosby once again.
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Alex Ovechkin passes Sidney Crosby for most playoff goals since 2008 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
