With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir Jagr.

Here's a look at the players with the most career points in NHL history: Wayne Gretzky, 2,857 (894 goals + 1,963 assists) Jaromir Jagr, 1,921 (766 goals + 1,155 assists) Mark Messier, 1,887 (694 ...

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

At the age of 39 and 21 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has the best goal-scoring pace in the NHL. Ovechkin has 21 goals in 29 games, including six in 11 games since returning from a broken leg that held him out for 40 days.

A few Jaromir Jagr Penguins jerseys were in the crowd during a December game of the Kladno Knights, the team he owns and still plays for, in the Czech Republic, according to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored on the 179th different goaltender of his career, breaking his tie with Jaromir Jagr for the most in NHL history. Ovechkin beat Ottawa Senators netminder Leevi Merilainen in overtime to seal Thursday's 1-0 victory and accomplish the feat.

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 21 shy of Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 874 goals and needs 21 to set a new record. Ovechkin entered the

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky ... two away from breaking Jaromir Jagr's mark (135). Ovechkin has scored ...

Former NHLer Jaromir Jagr reposted one of Brigitte Gabriel’s viral statements about President-elect Donald Trump. Jagr shared Gabriel’s original reel, posted in November 2024, on his Instagram stories.