Overview
- Ovechkin became just the second player in NHL history to record 21 consecutive 20-goal seasons, surpassing Ron Francis and sitting behind Gordie Howe’s 22.
- The 40-year-old scored his 20th of the season on a five-on-three power play at 5:56 of the first period against Nashville’s Justus Annunen, marking the 188th different goalie he has beaten.
- The tally was his 329th career power-play goal, extending his NHL record and putting him 55 ahead of second-place Dave Andreychuk.
- He has 20 goals and 19 assists through 46 games this season and is the first player to open a career with 20 or more goals in each of his first 21 seasons.
- The NHL’s all-time goals leader adds to a résumé that includes nine 50-goal seasons, nine Rocket Richard Trophies, three Hart Trophies, the 2006 Calder, and the 2018 Conn Smythe.