"Ovechkin has been, and remains, the pulse of his team in his 21st NHL season. For our whole group, it's a weird feeling. It's like they feel like if O can score, you get this confidence from our whole group, we're going to find a way to win."
"He's taken it to another level. You've noticed an uptick in his game. The thing that I watch for is the physicality. He's getting way more involved, two or three big hits a game where he's running through people and he's scoring a little bit, this is kind of his time of the year where he feels like, 'All right, it's playoff time.'"
Alex Ovechkin is experiencing a resurgence in scoring as the Washington Capitals face challenges in the Eastern Conference. Despite the team's struggles and his age, Ovechkin's performance has been notable, with a seven-goal streak in late March. His physical play has increased, and he remains a key motivator for his teammates. At 40 years old, with a contract expiring soon, fans are treating games as potentially his last, leading to increased ticket prices for his matches against rivals.
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