The Capitals opened their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens with a 3-2 overtime win Monday night at Capital One Arena. Captain Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner.Goaltender Logan Thompson returned from the upper body injury he suffered April 2 to make 33 saves in his first playoff start for the Capitals.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with No. 895. Ovechkin, whose unstoppable shot has tormented NHL goalies for years, broke the record on the road, but he’s forever Washington’s. Gretzky, linked with Washington’s captain by more than just the record, joined Ovechkin to celebrate the moment. Ovechkin’s longtime sidekick, Nicklas Backstrom, was in the crowd, too. Backstrom is Ovechkin’s most celebrated center, and knows better than anyone what he needs on the ice.

More on the Capitals: It has been a surprising season for Coach Spencer Carbery’s Washington Capitals. The Capitals added several new skaters in the offseason, including center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who has made the most of his time in D.C. Washington also overhauled its blue line with Jakob Chychrun and Matt Roy and traded for goaltender Logan Thompson, who eventually signed an extension to stay in Washington.