Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin: We cannot afford to lose matches now

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin commented on his side’s 2:1 victory over Florida Panthers in his post-match interview.

«Everybody play with fire! I think because it’s playoff hockey right now for us — you can’t lose it,» The Russian, who scored his team’s opening goal, was quoted as saying in the Washington Post,

The Caps’ winning goal was also Russian-made: Alexander Semin’s shot from near the right wall went off the stick of Panthers forward Sean Bergenheim and past their goaltender.