Alex Ovechkin notches up 816 goals by scoring past 169th different goaltender

With his first goal against Pheonix Copley, Alex Ovechkin has now scored at least once against 169 different goaltenders in his NHL career. He is the third player since Jaromir Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177) to achieve this feat.

The feat attracted a lot of interest from NHL Twitter, with people commending Ovechkin.

Here are a few such tweets.

Alex Ovechkin scored his first career goal against Pheonix Copley – the 169th different goaltender he has scored against in his career. Only two players in NHL history have tallied against more: Jaromir Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177) - NHL

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How many more goals does Alex Ovechkin need to surpass Wayne Gretzky's NHL record?

Ovechkin during New York Rangers v Washington Capitals game

Alex Ovechkin started his professional journey with the Washington Capitals in the 2005-06 season. He has played more than 1,330 games and has scored 16 goals and 655 assists. He is 78 goals behind the NHL record of Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 career goals.

Ovechkin has played well during powerplays, recording 295 goals and 292 assists. With 1,471 points to his name, he is short of 30 odd points to breach that exclusive 1,500-point mark and add another feather to his brilliant career.

Ovechkin's 2022-23 season so far

Ovechkin has played 60 games this season and has scored 36 goals while assisting in 25 more while averaging 20 minutes on the ice per game. He has 12 powerplay contributions and has three game-winning goals this season.

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What's next for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals?

The Washington Capitals are sixth in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 68 points. They've done well offensively, scoring 198 goals in 64 games. They did defensively enough to concede less than three goals per game, with goaltenders making 1,743 saves at a save percentage of 0.908.

The Capitals are looking to get back into the top with four points to cover and have a fair chance of achieving it. Ovechkin's role will be crucial as the top contributor on the offense. Having lost their last game, the Capitals will be desperate for a win as they play the New Jersey Devils on March 9.