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@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin on if next season will be his last in the NHL:

“To be honest with you, I haven’t thought about it yet, but we’…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 17, 2025

@Ethan_Cadeaux
Alex Ovechkin wins it. His first playoff OT winner EVER

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 21, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Players with more goals than Alex Ovechkin's 44 this season:

Leon Draisaitl 52
William Nylander 45

That's it.

He's 39…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 17, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin has points in his past eight games (7 goals, 5 assists)

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 15, 2025

@sammisilber
No Carlson and no Chychrun tonight.

Caps lines:

Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Mangiapane-Eller-Leo…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 15, 2025

@BaileyAJohnson_
Alex Ovechkin returns to the lineup for the Caps tonight. Jakob Chychrun is a game-time decision. John Carlson (rest)…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 13, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Per @emilymkaplan , Logan Thompson (upper body) was supposed to skate today with Alex Ovechkin back at MedStar Capitals…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 12, 2025

@BaileyAJohnson_
Alex Ovechkin will NOT play for the Caps today in Columbus. Just taking a game off, no concerns. Ethen Frank draws in.…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 12, 2025

@CapitalsPR
Alex Ovechkin recorded the primary assist on Strome's game-tying goal, extending his point streak to six games (6g-4a–10p).…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 10, 2025

@sammisilber
No plan to rest Ovechkin before the playoffs as of right now, per Carbery.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 9, 2025

@NHLPR
Alex Ovechkin, Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Apri…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 7, 2025

@JasonGregor
During Ovechkin's time in the NHL (2006 to now) he has outscored his peers by a signifcant margin:
Ovechkin: 895
Crosby: 6…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 6, 2025

@shaynagoldman_
History. Alex Ovechkin breaks the goal scoring record with number 895 https://t.co/iVF8ClvCrI

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 6, 2025

@shaynagoldman_
History. Alex Ovechkin breaks the goal scoring record with number 895 https://t.co/iVF8ClvCrI

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 6, 2025

@NHL
Reminder that Alex Ovechkin has only played 60 games this season 😳 https://t.co/6yAiTbR4ZD

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 5, 2025

@NHL
DELIVERING WHEN IT MATTERS MOST‼️

Alex Ovechkin now has the most game-winning goals in NHL history! #Gr8Chase https://t.co/cNBPuC…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 4, 2025

@NHL
OVECHKIN AGAIN! GOAL 894!!! 😱

HE'S TIED THE ALL-TIME GOALS RECORD! #Gr8Chase

🇺🇸: @NHLNetwork
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sports…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 4, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin has scored in three straight games.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 2, 2025

@sammisilber
Trevor van Riemsdyk gets credited with an assist on Alex Ovechkin’s goal, btw, and has points now in four of his last five…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 25, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin didn't have a shot attempt in the last two periods.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 14, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Kings defeat Capitals 3-0 to extend their winning streak to four and end Capitals winning streak at five.

Alex Ovechkin…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 14, 2025

@NHLFantasy
Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL with 112 shot attempts in 10 games since the 4 Nations break.

That’s 27 more than any other pl…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 12, 2025

@CapitalsPR
Alex Ovechkin tallied three assists tonight against Anaheim. It marks Ovechkin's second three-assist game of the season and…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 12, 2025

@BaileyAJohnson_
7-4. Alex Ovechkin feeds Aliaksei Protas to complete his first career hat trick

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 12, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin is first player in NHL history to score at least 200 goals in three different decades:

2000s: 245
2010s: 447…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 23, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin and Lars Eller only Capitals skaters without a point today.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 22, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
This is Ovechkin's 34th goal streak of at least four games, tying Mario Lemieux for the most in NHL history. The only ot…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 6, 2025

@sammisilber
Alex Ovechkin now has goals in four straight.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 6, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Yes, 6 of Alex Ovechkin's 25 goals are empty-net goals.

Just like 7 of Mikko Rantanen's 26 goals are empty-net goals.…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 5, 2025

@NHL
ALEX OVECHKIN IS ONLY 20 GOALS AWAY FROM PASSING WAYNE GRETZKY! 🦅 https://t.co/EtxtuhuXVZ

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 24, 2025

@DimFilipovic
hell ya https://t.co/jL3bikzeST

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 23, 2025

@CapitalsPR
Alex Ovechkin has surpassed Jaromir Jagr for the most goaltenders scored on in NHL history, now totaling 179 after scoring…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 16, 2025

@DimFilipovic
that's now 179 different goalies Alex Ovechkin has scored against in the NHL

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 16, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Most 20-goal seasons
1. Gordie Howe 22
2. (tie) Alex Ovechkin 20
Ron Francis 20

Most 30-goal seasons
1. Ovechkin 18

Mo…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 11, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin becomes only the second player in NHL history with 20 consecutive 20-goal season, joining Gordie Howe, who…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 11, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal (and point for the third straight game) after he had four goals in his first five…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 10, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals PP:

Last 10 games without Alex Ovechkin: 5-for-27/18.5%
Five games since Ovechkin's return: 5-for-13/38.5%

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 6, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Back to Alex Ovechkin, he has four goals in five games since returning from injury and 17 in his past 16 games.

With 19…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 4, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin (41-30—71 in 70 games in 2024) scored at least 40 goals in a calendar year (regular season & playoffs) for…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 1, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Two more goals for Aliaksei Protas and he's up to 16 for the season. One behind Alex Ovechkin for the team lead.

Protas…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 31, 2024

@PR_NHL
Alex Ovechkin (goals in 4 straight) needs 25 goals to break Wayne Gretzky's @NHL record of 894 – a feat he could achieve in his…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 31, 2024

@sammisilber
In his second game back from a broken leg, Ovechkin led the Capitals with eight shots and logged 20:22 minutes.

Scored hi…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 29, 2024

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin has scored goals in the past four games he's played (seven total goals).

He has 15 goals in his past 13 games.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 29, 2024

@BaileyAJohnson_
Alex Ovechkin will play for the Caps tonight in Toronto

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 28, 2024

@sammisilber
Carbery says things are trending in the right direction for Ovechkin. Can’t confirm yet if he’s in the lineup tomorrow, wi…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 27, 2024

@sammisilber
Capitals back at practice today. Alex Ovechkin and Lars Eller both skating.

Ovechkin is back on the top line. Good sign t…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 27, 2024

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin (fractured fibula) will not accompany the Capitals to Boston for their final game before the break tomorro…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 22, 2024

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals with Ovechkin (13-4-1)
4.33 goals per game (1st NHL)
55 goals 5-on-5 (1st)
PP 16.4% (24th)

Without Ovechkin (8…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 20, 2024

@TomGulittiNHL
Spencer Carbery said Ovechkin won’t play before the break

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 20, 2024

@sammisilber
Carbery said Ovechkin won’t play tomorrow, but wouldn’t rule him out for Sunday or Monday.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 19, 2024