Alex Ovechkin scored the 903rd goal of his career to propel the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
The goal not only drew him just one marker shy of tying Jaromir Jagr (151) for the most game-winning goals in league history but also broke a record held by another all-time great, Gordie Howe.
The tally was Ovechkin’s 442nd at Capital One Arena, passing Howe for the most goals by one player at a single venue in NHL history. Howe scored 441 career goals at Detroit Olympia while playing for the Detroit Red Wings.
Most career goals at a single NHL venue
| Player | Venue | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | Capital One Arena | 442 |
| Gordie Howe | Detroit Olympia | 441 |
| Mario Lemieux | Mellon Arena | 373 |
| Bobby Hull | Chicago Stadium | 342 |
| Steve Yzerman | Joe Louis Arena | 330 |
Source: NHLPR
Ovechkin has played his entire 21-season career at the building now known as Capital One Arena, previously named the MCI Center (1997-2006) and the Verizon Center (2006-2017). He scored his first and second goals in the barn during his NHL debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 5, 2005.
Howe played his entire career with the Red Wings at the Detroit Olympia before joining the WHA, playing for the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers. When he rejoined the NHL for the 1979-80 campaign, he played for the Hartford Whalers at the Hartford Civic Center.
With the goal on Monday, Ovechkin also became the third different player since 2020-21 to record a two-game goal streak at age 40 or older. According to the NHL, the others are Corey Perry (3x in 2025-26) and Patrick Marleau (1x in 2020-21). The last 40-plus player to extend their goal-scoring streak to three games was Matt Cullen (1x in 2016-17).
Ovechkin now has six goals in 19 games this season, putting him on pace for 25 goals at the end of the year. The legendary winger appears to be heating up, recording eight points (4g, 4a) in his last seven games.
