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Ovechkin skated with Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas on the first line and he managed to have a multi-point game despite playing on his strong but unnatural side: right wing. Ovechkin, right-handed, has played almost his entire 20-season career on the left wing. Ahead of Saturday’s game, Carbery — who in the past called himself a “traditionalist” in terms of wanting defenseman playing on their strong side — told reporters that he flipped Ovechkin for the sake of his linemate and the construction of the team.