Today, hockey history was made.
Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin has officially passed the Great One Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goal record, scoring No. 895.
Alex Ovechkin Scores 895 To Become NHL's All-Time Leading Goal ScorerWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.
A record that was once seen as untouchable now belongs to Ovechkin.
Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal came in fitting fashion—on the power play, from his signature spot at the top of the left circle. He beat fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin clean, notching his first career goal against the Islanders' netminder in the process.
🎙️ “The chasing days are done!!! Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer in the history of the NHL!” - Joe Beninati’s call of Ovi’s record-breaking goal. #ALLCAPSpic.twitter.com/wKUgkbwL0T
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) April 6, 2025
This goal was originally projected to happen on April 12th against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but it’s no longer something they’ll have to worry about defending.
The Blue Jackets will face the Capitals on April 12th and 13th in what will be their final back-to-back of the season. But now, they'll be part of the post-record rather than the spotlight of breaking the record itself.
Ovechkin has officially rewritten history—and the NHL has a new all-time goal king.
Blue Jackets Need Win In Second Half Of Back-To-BackThe Columbus Blue Jackets went into this weekend’s back-to-back against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators hoping to claw their way back into the second wild card spot in the East.
Columbus Blue Jackets (77 pts) vs. Ottawa Senators (88 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators play each other for the second time this season. Today's game will be the first leg of a back-to-back home-and-home situation for the two teams.