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Alex Ovechkin Scores 888th Career Goal as Capitals Clinch Playoff Spot

The Washington Capitals secure the first playoff berth of the season, while Ovechkin moves within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record.

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 888th career NHL goal in a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers
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Overview

  • Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal during the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the Flyers, leaving him just seven goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's record of 894.
  • The Washington Capitals became the first team to clinch a 2025 Stanley Cup playoff spot, reaching 100 points for the season with their latest win.
  • Ovechkin has maintained a strong scoring pace, netting 13 goals in his last 19 games despite missing 16 games earlier in the season due to a broken leg.
  • The Flyers set a season record for the longest scoring drought at 191 minutes and 9 seconds before finally breaking through in the third period of the game.
  • Former Capitals player Nicklas Backstrom plans to attend future games to witness Ovechkin's pursuit of the historic goal-scoring record.