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51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) stops a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) goes up against 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Robert Thomas (18) has his shot blocked by Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) raises his stick as he celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals lines up the puck before scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery talking with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after Ovechkin scored his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals lines up the puck before scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) raises his stick as he celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) raises his stick as he celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates past teammate center Dylan Strome (17) as he celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Banner is unfurled after Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scored his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot on the goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals lines up the puck before scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) on the ice skating before the start ofg the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal with teammate left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) stops a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot on the goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) head back to the team bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates the end of the NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and other teammates, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates the end of the NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and other teammates, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates the end of the NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and other teammates, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waits for play to resume during a time out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
NHL linesman Brandon Grillo (75) jumps on the boards to avoid interferring with 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and 51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) chase a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fires a shot past 51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fires a shot past 51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) prepares to take a shot on goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrating after scoring against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) scores on 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) and goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his 900th career NHL goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his 900th career NHL goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th career NHL goal as linesman Brandon Grillo (75) talks with 51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) sits on the sidelines during timeout after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fires and scores his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 900th NHL career goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington.
