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Washington (45-22-6) has recorded a point in 10 of its last 11 road games, going 8-1-2 in that stretch. Ovechkin helped extend the run of road success with his league-leading 50th goal in a 5-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
Ovechkin, who also had two assists, scored 7:43 into the first period to become Washington's first three-time 50-goal scorer.
"It feels pretty good actually," the 23-year-old Russian star said. "Today was a lucky goal, I think. It's done right now. No pressure. Nothing."
Ovechkin might feel less pressure with that milestone out of the way, but the Capitals' work isn't done. Washington's 13-point lead over Carolina (38-28-7) atop the Southeast appears safe, but the Capitals are one point behind New Jersey for second in the Eastern Conference and four behind frontrunning Boston.
Making up ground could be tough against a Hurricanes team that's won seven straight in Raleigh to improve to 21-13-1 there this season. Carolina hasn't had a longer home winning streak since notching nine consecutive victories from Dec. 31, 2005-Jan. 28, 2006, en route to the franchise's lone Stanley Cup.
Washington (45-22-6) has recorded a point in 10 of its last 11 road games, going 8-1-2 in that stretch. Ovechkin helped extend the run of road success with his league-leading 50th goal in a 5-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
Ovechkin, who also had two assists, scored 7:43 into the first period to become Washington's first three-time 50-goal scorer.
"It feels pretty good actually," the 23-year-old Russian star said. "Today was a lucky goal, I think. It's done right now. No pressure. Nothing."
Ovechkin might feel less pressure with that milestone out of the way, but the Capitals' work isn't done. Washington's 13-point lead over Carolina (38-28-7) atop the Southeast appears safe, but the Capitals are one point behind New Jersey for second in the Eastern Conference and four behind frontrunning Boston.
Making up ground could be tough against a Hurricanes team that's won seven straight in Raleigh to improve to 21-13-1 there this season. Carolina hasn't had a longer home winning streak since notching nine consecutive victories from Dec. 31, 2005-Jan. 28, 2006, en route to the franchise's lone Stanley Cup.
