Finally feeling '100%,' Alex Ovechkin returns as Washington Capitals close out regular season
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals got Alex Ovechkin back on the ice feeling "100%" heading into the playoffs. Winning was just a bonus.
Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining, Ovechkin saw his first extended action since April 22 and the Capitals beat the short-handed Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night in the teams' regular-season finale and a preview of an upcoming first-round series.
"Right now, I'm 100%," the Capitals' all-time leading scorer said. "I didn't feel any soreness. I feel comfortable. That's the most important thing. This time of year, you have to be smart and you have to think about the future, not only regular season."