Ovechkin scored 1000 goals in the NHL including playoffs 0 9

In the 15th minute of the third period, Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal. For the 40-year-old Russian, this is his 26th goal of the 2025/26 season. He now has 53 points (26+27) in 71 games.

Ovechkin is the NHL record holder for the most goals in regular seasons. He has scored 923 goals in 1562 games.

Including NHL playoffs (77 goals in 161 games), the forward now has 1000 goals in the North American league. He ranks second in this category, with only Wayne Gretzky ahead of him at 1016.