WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goal during a game against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena on March 22, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Ovechkin reaches 1,000 combined regular-season, playoff goals

6 days ago
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Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin became the second player ever to score 1,000 career goals in the regular season and playoffs combined.

The milestone goal was a patented Ovechkin one-timer on the power play during Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. He now has 923 regular-season goals to go with 77 tallies in the playoffs.

Wayne Gretzky owns the record with 1,016 goals combined in the regular season and postseason.

Ovechkin broke Gretzky's long-standing regular-season goals record in April 2025. The 40-year-old Russian ranks 12th in career playoff goals.

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