Sidney Crosby faced Alex Ovechkin for the 73rd time in their careers Thursday night, but this game was a little special than most. It was Ovechkin's first game against Crosby since breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time scoring record,

Following the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, Ovechkin was gifted a Rolex watch by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Ovechkin did score in the loss, giving him 897 for his career and 44 this season. He surpassed Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 goals on April 6.

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show for a national television audience, trading goals in the middle period on a night that saw Pittsburgh Penguins fans give Ovechkin a standing ovation. Crosby and the Penguins emerged the winner in this one, finishing out a disappointing season with a 5-2 win against the playoff-bound Washington Capitals.