Ovechkin's 37th Stanley Cup playoff goal was as predictable as Jason Chimera's goal from beyond the red line was unexpected. Mason whiffed at the puck on what turned out to be the game-winner.

The loss of Frans Nielsen was not. The Isles brought in an older Andrew Ladd, P.A. Parenteau, and even older Jason Chimera to replace Okposo and Martin, but in-house would-be centers like Brock ...