On Sunday, Alex Ovechkin was spotted attending an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at the Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers won the game, defeating the Warriors 113-105.
As Ovechkin comes into the spotlight, he can be seen giggling with his friends while applying Zyn bombs to his lips.
"Ovi tossing in some Zyn bombs at the Lakers game"- Spittin' Chiclets
Ovechkin is one of the greatest players to ever skate on NHL ice and it was good to see him enjoying the game alongside many other fans in the arena. People were quick to share their thoughts on social media.
Some fans were displeased and surprised to see Alex Ovechkin enjoying the game from the back row rather than courtside.
Alex Ovechkin's 3 points helped the Capitals secure an 8-3 win over the San Jose Sharks
The Washington Capitals crushed the San Jose Sharks 8-3 at the SAP Center on Saturday, March 4. The Sharks got on the board first when Tomas Hertl scored on a power play at 12:03 of the first period. Alexander Barabanov scored for the Sharks at 15:30 of the first period.
The Capitals dominated, going 4-2 up before the third period. The Capitals maintained their performance and went on to score four more goals in the third period to secure a big 8-3 win.
On the night, Alex Ovechkin put up a strong individual performance, accumulating three points (2 goals and 1 assist). Ovi has 60 points for the Capitals this season (35 goals and 25 assists) in 59 games.
Ovechkin has now scored 815 goals in his NHL career, and is 79 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.
The Washington Capitals will now travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Kings on Monday (March 6). The puck drop for the game is scheduled for 10:30 pm ET.