Overview

• Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal during the Washington Capitals' 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, moving closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals.
• The 39-year-old forward deflected a point shot in the third period, marking his 34th goal of the season and scoring against his NHL-record 182nd different goaltender.
• The Capitals, leading the Eastern Conference, secured their sixth win in seven games with additional goals from Dylan Strome, Aliaksei Protas, Taylor Raddysh, and Trevor van Riemsdyk.
• San Jose Sharks struggled, with starting goalie Alexandar Georgiev replaced after the first period, and remain at the bottom of the league standings.
• Other NHL highlights included a shutout by Igor Shesterkin for the Rangers, a hat trick by Jordan Kyrou for the Blues, and Quinton Byfield's sixth consecutive game with a goal for the Kings.