Lost in the headlines of Justin Sourdif’s hat trick and five-point game, the game’s greatest goal-scorer broke another nuanced goals record.
With his two goals at Capital One Arena against the Anaheim Ducks, Alex Ovechkin scored the 913th and 914th goals of his career, marking the 349th home game he’s lit the lamp. Per NHL PR, that’s the new NHL record as Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe, who scored in 348 home games he appeared in.
Most home games with a goal
| Rank | Player | Instances |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Ovechkin | 349 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe | 348 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky | 344 |
| 4. | Jaromir Jagr | 326 |
| 5. | Mike Gartner | 308 |
The goals also marked Ovechkin’s 447th and 448th career home goals, which place him third all-time. He trails only Wayne Gretzky (492) and Howe (449).
Ovechkin got his night started against the Ducks with a tally from the left circle to make it 5-1 with 11:08 remaining in the second period. The tally marked Ovechkin’s 10th career tally scored by Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek.
Alex Ovechkin’s 913th goal
He later added his record-extending 69th career empty-net goal with 42 seconds remaining in the game to make it 7-4.
Alex Ovechkin’s 914th goal
Ovechkin’s first goal of the night wound up being the game-winner, extending his GWG record to 140 in his career. He also tied Jaromir Jagr for the most GWGs in the regular season and playoffs combined with 151.
The multi-goal game was Ovechkin’s 182nd of his career, moving the Russian winger to within seven of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time mark of 189.
The 40-year-old Ovechkin now has 17 goals in the Capitals’ first 43 games of the 2025-26 season. According to TSN’s Stat Centre, that’s the third-quickest pace for a player age 40 or older all time.
Most goals by a player age 40 or older in a team’s first 43 games of a season
20 – Gordie Howe (1968-69)
20 – Johnny Bucyk (1975-76)
17 – Alex Ovechkin (2025-26)
16 – Dean Prentice (1972-73)
16 – Gordie Howe (1969-70)
15 – Johnny Bucyk (1976-77)
15 – Teemu Selanne (2011-12)
15 – Jaromir Jagr (2012-13)
15 – Jaormir Jagr (2015-16)
Not too shabby.
