Overview
- Washington’s victory was clinched by Ovechkin’s 903rd career goal, which stood as the game-winner against Los Angeles.
- The tally was his 442nd at Capital One Arena, surpassing Gordie Howe’s 441 at Detroit Olympia for the most by a player at one NHL venue, per NHLPR.
- The goal marked his 150th game-winning tally across regular season and playoffs, placing him one behind Jaromir Jagr for the all-time lead.
- Ovechkin has three goals in his last four games and eight points in his past seven, giving him six goals through 19 games this season.
- After the game he swapped jerseys with Kings captain Anze Kopitar, and Washington now hosts Edmonton with Logan Thompson starting and Nic Dowd a late scratch due to an upper-body injury.