The goal marked Ovechkin's 861st career goal, putting him only 33 behind Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894, highlighting his pursuit of greatness.
Ovechkin, at age 39, is on pace for a 54-goal season and is set to challenge Gretzky's record as early as March 5.
After a slow start, Ovechkin has scored eight goals in his last nine outings, including six in his current five-game streak.
Wearing the black Screaming Eagle jersey has been lucky for Ovechkin, who has scored 12 goals in eight games while wearing it.
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