Through three games in their second round series with Carolina, Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals are in trouble. The Hurricanes now own a 2-1 series edge after blanking Washington 4-0 on Saturday.

Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, 40, and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, 39, are two of the NHL’s oldest players, but remain super intense, especially during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Washington Capitals earned their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-1 victory in game 2.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

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Color his teammates unsurprised. Recommended Videos “He’s one of a kind," Tom Wilson said. “He’s a machine. He’s built different.” Ovechkin led the Capitals into the second round for ...

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