Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Travis Green wore his best poker face after the club’s skate on Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre. Cagey would be the best word to describe the back-and-forth reporters had with Green after goaltender Linus Ullmark participated fully in the 40-minute skate in preparation for Thursday’s visit by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with ...

The Washington Capitals, with Alexander Ovechkin, will be on the ice Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, versus the Ottawa Senators. Looking to wager on Ovechkin’s props? Here is some info to help you, below. Ovechkin Player Props Points Prop: Over/Under 0.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne ... overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The goal was the 874th of his career, moving him within ...

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin's goal was the 874th of his ...

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) protects the puck from Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) during second period of an NHL hockey match in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit ...

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.

It’s back to regularly scheduled programming for the Ottawa Senators. The kerfuffle good old Spartacat caused by wearing the spliced Quebec Nordiques/Senators jersey on Monday is a thing of the past and now the focus will turn to Alex Ovechkin’s visit to the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday night with the Washington Capitals.