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Alex Ovechkin Reaches 900 Goals, First in NHL History

The 40-year-old Capitals captain becomes the NHL’s first 900-goal scorer, extending the record set after passing Wayne Gretzky in April.

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Oct 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck against the New York Islanders during the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ovechkin scored No. 900 at 2:39 of the second period against the Blues, backhanding Jakob Chychrun’s rebound past Jordan Binnington in Washington.
  • The Capitals bench emptied to celebrate as Ovechkin pushed his all-time goals mark to a new tier that no NHL player had previously reached.
  • He entered Wednesday with two goals and seven points through 12 games after a preseason lower-body injury limited his ramp-up.
  • His next game is Thursday in Pittsburgh, where longtime rival Sidney Crosby praised Ovechkin’s year-over-year scoring consistency as “hard to even fathom.”
  • Ovechkin netted No. 899 on Oct. 24 against Columbus, and goal No. 900 arrived in his 1,504th NHL game on Nov. 5, 2025.