It's pretty big," Ovechkin said of the record after the Capitals' 2-1 win over the Red Wings. "It's consistency, health. My linemates, my teammates who find me out there, who find me in an open spot, open ice. "I just play my game, try to use chances. Try to find rebounds. Try to create chances for my linemates. How I say, right now we all (know) how important it is to get points and stay in the battle. It a fun time of the year."
Ovechkin hitting the 30-goal mark again was stunning considering his age (38) and his massive struggles at the beginning of the season, which suggested his career could be coming to an early conclusion. But there was one person who believed he could still hit 30 - even during the worst of times.
"I was talking to Chucky, I think, Charlie (Lindgren) earlier in the season - and I think he had like seven or eight goals at the time - and we were just talking and we were like, 'I'm not going to be surprised when he gets 30 this year,'" Dylan Strome said.
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