Ovechkin Scores First Goal in 2025/26 NHL Season Captain Alexander Ovechkin scored his 898th career goal in the current NHL season during a game against the Minnesota Wild, leading his team, the Washington Capitals, to a resounding 5-1 victory. Ovechkin's goal ended a goalless streak of the 36-year-old forward, who had only managed two assists in the first four games of the season. Despite starting the season with a new contract, Ovechkin faced a setback with a lower-body injury during preseason, causing him to miss several games. The veteran player shone in the match's third period, displaying his enduring skill and impact on the game. With this goal, Ovechkin inches closer to the impressive milestone of scoring 900 goals in regular NHL championships, solidifying his position as one of the most prolific players in the league's history.

Captain Alexander Ovechkin scored his 898th career goal in the current NHL season during a game against the Minnesota Wild, leading his team, the Washington Capitals, to a resounding 5-1 victory.

Ovechkin's goal ended a goalless streak of the 36-year-old forward, who had only managed two assists in the first four games of the season. Despite starting the season with a new contract, Ovechkin faced a setback with a lower-body injury during preseason, causing him to miss several games.

The veteran player shone in the match's third period, displaying his enduring skill and impact on the game. With this goal, Ovechkin inches closer to the impressive milestone of scoring 900 goals in regular NHL championships, solidifying his position as one of the most prolific players in the league's history.