Overview
- Ovechkin scored No. 900 at 2:39 of the second period on a rebound, no‑look backhand past Jordan Binnington in Washington’s 6-1 victory.
- Linesman Michel Cormier retrieved the milestone puck after Binnington briefly tucked it into his pants during the on-ice celebration.
- Teammates emptied the bench and the home crowd at Capital One Arena saluted the 40-year-old captain, who called the achievement a special moment.
- He extended the record he set by passing Wayne Gretzky in April, reaching 900 after starting the season three shy and doing so in his 13th game.
- Ovechkin is in the final year of his contract, and the Capitals say the Nov. 26 ceremony versus the Jets will also honor his 1,500 games with one franchise achievement.