Alex Ovechkin Fails to Lead Against Brad Marchand in Latest Playoffs Stats After Washington Capitals’ Brutal Loss

Things aren’t looking too hot for Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals crew right now, and it’s starting to feel like the heat’s only turning up. Just hours ago, Carolina came through with a no-nonsense 4-0 shutout that left the Caps looking flat and frustrated in Game 3. Frederik Andersen was basically a brick wall in net with 21 saves, while the Canes kept piling it on like a storm brewing from the South. Jack Roslovic had himself a night with a goal and a slick assist, helping Carolina grab a 2-1 series lead. Meanwhile, Logan Thompson tried his best for the Caps with 24 stops, but the goals just kept coming, and the mood on Washington’s bench? Yeah… not exactly vibes.

It all started going south when Andrei Svechnikov snuck one past the blocker after John Carlson couldn’t get there fast enough. Then Roslovic lit up the scoreboard again with a nasty power-play snipe that slid short side before anyone could blink. Eric Robinson added to the pain with a highlight-reel chip shot, and Jackson Blake finished the job with a rebound tuck that made it 4-zip. And Alex Ovechkin? He’s catching heat again for falling short against his old playoff nemesis Brad Marchand in the latest playoff stat race.

B/R Open Ice hit up X after the game with a little mic drop moment: “After his overtime goal last night, Brad Marchand and Alex Ovechkin have the exact same number of playoff points.” And yup, you heard that right. Both legends sitting pretty at 146 postseason points. But hold up, before folks start dragging Ovi for not showing up in crunch time, let’s sprinkle a little context on this stat party.

While Marchand might’ve tied things up with that clutch OT finish, don’t forget, Ovi hit that 146 mark in just 158 playoff games. Brad? It took him 165 to get there. So yeah, Ovi might not be lighting it up this round, but the man’s still got that cold-blooded efficiency when it counts. Just a little reminder that even when the spotlight’s a bit dimmer, greatness doesn’t exactly fade, it just waits for the next big stage.

After his overtime goal last night, Brad Marchand and Alex Ovechkin have the exact same number of playoff points (h/t @EmptyNettersPod) pic.twitter.com/vHc1Pt7boH

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 10, 2025

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