"A few weeks after raising their Stanley Cup banner, the Capitals hit the road for a trip out west, starting in Vancouver. It was a good start to the trip for the boys, as they took care of business with a 5-2 win - and four of those goals were either scored by or assisted on by Alex Ovechkin, as he finished the night with two goals and two helpers."
"His first goal was a nice deflection in front of the net, but it was the second tally that was special, for two reasons. First, it was his classic power-play goal from the office, proving once again (as he had many times before and would many times after) that it doesn't matter if goalies know he's shooting from there; they still can't stop it."
After raising the Stanley Cup banner, the Capitals opened a road trip in Vancouver with a 5-2 victory. Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and added two assists, accounting for involvement in four of the goals. It marked the 27th four-point game of his career at that time. His first goal came on a deflection in front of the net. His second goal was a classic power-play tally from his usual spot, showcasing the difficulty goalies have stopping that shot. The second goal originated from a Nicklas Backstrom assist, which was Backstrom's 600th career assist, the first in Capitals history.
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