Alex Ovechkin achieved a historic milestone by tying Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history with his 894th goal against the Chicago Blackhawks. This significant goal also marked Ovechkin's 136th career game-winning tally, surpassing Jaromir Jagr for the most in NHL history. Throughout his career, Ovechkin has been instrumental in the Capitals' success, contributing to nearly 16% of the team’s 857 regular season victories since his debut in 2005. His achievements set him apart significantly from other players, including active player Sidney Crosby.
Ovechkin's historic moment tied him with Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history while also marking his 136th game-winning goal, surpassing Jaromir Jagr.
Gretzky’s name appears nowhere near Ovechkin on game-winning goals lists, which underscores Ovechkin’s unique accomplishment of 136 in a career compared to Gretzky's 91.
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