Game 3 in Montreal

Ovi's stats after the 1st period (0:0):

TOT 08:04, SHF 7, AVG 01:09, PP 03:31, SH 00:04, EV 04:29, A/B 1, HT 1


Ovi's stats after the 2nd period (4:0):

G 1, P 1, +/- +1, TOT 13:42, SHF 13, AVG 01:03, PP 05:48, SH 00:04, EV 07:50, S 1, A/B 2, HT 1


Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring the fourth goal against the Montreal Canadiens in second period action of game 3 in their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal Monday, April 19, 2010 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz)


Ovi's stats after the 3rd period (5:1):

G 1, P 1, +/- +1, TOT 19:51, SHF 20, AVG 00:59, PP 08:02, SH 00:06, EV 11:43, S 1, A/B 5, HT 2, FW 1, FL 1, F% 50


G=Goals A=Assists P=Points +/-=Plus/Minus PN=Number of Penalties PIM=Penalty Minutes TOI=Time On Ice SHF=# of Shifts AVG=Average Time/Shift S=Shots on Goal A/B=Attempts Blocked MS=Missed Shots HT=Hits Given GV=Giveaways TK=Takeaways BS=Blocked Shots FW=Faceoffs Won FL=Faceoffs Lost F%=Faceoff Win Percentage PP=Power Play SH=Short Handed EV=Even Strength OT=Overtime TOT=Total


Excellent puck protection by Backstrom:

Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges and Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom battle for the puck during first period Game 3 NHL Eastern Conference quarter-finals hockey action Monday, April 19, 2010 in Montreal. Capitals win 5:1



WashCaps: The crowd may boo but the media loves Ovi



iheartxenu — April 19, 2010 — OV and the Caps offense showed up big time. Who's in net next for the Habs? Try to get Roy outta retirement lol

ESPN.com:

Strategically, Boudreau moved Ovechkin from his usual perch along the blue line down along the half wall and deeper in the offensive zone.

"They had really taken him away. I wanted to see their reaction when he played down low," Boudreau said. "Just sort of more see how much they would take him away and how they were playing him."

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