Ovechkin 's team had great success throughout the regular season , essentially dominating the Eastern Conference .
Crosby rebounded from a horrific start and led his team back to the playoffs with a dominant post all - star performance .
Ovechkin 's team had great success throughout the regular season , essentially dominating the Eastern Conference , while Crosby rebounded from a horrific start and led his team back to the playoffs with a dominant post all - star performance .