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

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Alex Ovechkin has broken the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on. Ovechkin made Ottawa's Leevi Merilainen No. 179 during the Washington Capitals’ road game at the Senators.

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Travis Green made no bones about the fact this night was a measuring stick for the Ottawa Senators Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the National Hockey League’s best teams, which is why the club’s head coach wanted the Senators to bring their best,

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Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) and teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

Ovechkin did not score in the Capitals' 3–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. However, he moved within 21 goals of passing Gretzky with No. 874 in his career after scoring the game-winner in overtime against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The goal was his 21st this season.