Alex Ovechkin is now three goals away from his ninth 50-goal season after scoring on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault.

Ovechkin’s 47th of the season came in the second period to give the Capitals a 4-2 lead over the Habs.

Ovechkin benefitted from a fantastic carry-in and pass by Evgeny Kuznetsov, who found him alone in the slot for a one-timer.

Pro tip: don't leave Ovi alone in front pic.twitter.com/r9t0y4mXY2

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The assist was Kuznetsov’s 50th of the season — the fourth time in his career he’s reached that milestone.

Evgeny Kuznetsov picked up the assist on Ovechkin's goal, his 50th of the season. That's the fourth time in his career he's reached the mark, one of six players in franchise history to reach the mark as many times.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 17, 2022

As for Ovechkin, the goal was his 777th of his career leaving him 24 shy of second-place Gordie Howe (801) and 117 behind record-holder Wayne Gretzky (894).

The 25-year-old Montembeault, who is playing in his 61st career game, is now the 159th goalie Ovi’s scored on — the fourth most of all time.

That marks Ovechkin's first career goal against goaltender Sam Montembeault, the 159th goaltender Ovechkin has scored on in his career. In NHL history, 6,730 skaters have scored 159 or fewer goals in their career.

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Ovechkin's 159 goaltenders scored on ranks fourth in NHL history, only trailing Jaromir Jagr (178), Patrick Marleau (177) and Mark Messier (164). Among these players, Marleau ranks first in NHL history in games played, Messier third and Jagr fourth. Ovechkin ranks 81st.

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Ovechkin is looking to become the fourth player this season to hit 50 and the first player age 36 or older to hit the half-century mark. He has seven games remaining to do so.

Alex Ovechkin gives the Caps a 4-2 lead with his 47th goal of the season. He's now one goal shy of tying Teemu Selanne (2006-07) for the most goals by a player aged 36 or older in NHL history.

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Auston Matthews (58), Leon Draisaitl (54), and Chris Kreider (50) are the three players to hit 50 this season.