Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL record for most career goals scored against a goaltender, passing Wayne Gretzky

"Thursday, with his first goal of three against the Montreal Canadiens, Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most career goals scored on an NHL goaltender, passing Wayne Gretzky. On a first period Capitals' power play, Ovechkin scored on Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault just one minute into regulation, recording the 839th career non-empty-net goal of his career. The tally moved him one ahead of Gretzky, who finished his career with 838."

"Ovechkin would later extend his lead by scoring his second goal of the game on goaltender Jakub Dobes with 3:57 remaining in the third period. Ovechkin vs. Gretzky goals Ovechkin is now the all-time leader in total goals (907), empty-net goals (67), and goals scored on a goaltender (840). Among those 907 goals are 327 on the power play, which is also the most in league history. Additionally, he holds the all-time records for most overtime goals (27) and game-winning goals (139)."

Alex Ovechkin scored three goals against the Montreal Canadiens, including the milestone that broke the NHL record for most career goals scored on an NHL goaltender. The first-period power-play goal on Sam Montembeault was his 839th non-empty-net goal, moving him past Wayne Gretzky. He added a second goal on Jakub Dobes late in the third period, raising the total to 840 such goals. Ovechkin now leads in total goals (907), empty-net goals (67), power-play goals (327), overtime goals (27), and game-winning goals (139). He has four consecutive games with goals and ten goals in 21 games this season.

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