Ovechkin Reaches Historic Milestone with His 903rd Goal and Leads Capitals to Victory
In a night full of emotions, Alex Ovechkin, emblematic figure of the Washington Capitals, scored his 903rd goal in the NHL, contributing to his team’s 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings this Monday.
Ovechkin not only shone with his goal, but also surpassed Gordie Howe, setting a new record for regular season goals at a single NHL venue, with his number 442 goal at Capital One Arena.
Matt Roy also made his presence felt on the scoreboard for the Capitals, who managed to break a two-game losing streak, boosting their position in the standings.
On the Kings’ side, Anze Kopitar scored the team’s only goal, who saw their four-game winning streak interrupted, suffering their second regulation-time road loss this season.
The game began with an early goal by the Capitals, courtesy of Roy, who deflected a shot by Aliaksei Protas. This was Roy’s first goal in 25 games, going back to the previous season.
In the second period, Ovechkin demonstrated his skill in front of the net, taking advantage of a pass from Connor McMichael to extend the lead. This achievement marks consecutive goals for Ovechkin in two games and three in the last four.
Kopitar brought the Kings closer on the scoreboard with his third goal of the season, taking advantage of an assist from Corey Perry on a power play. The Capitals have conceded goals on power plays in three consecutive games and in five of the last six.
Despite the Kings’ comeback effort, they couldn’t overcome Charlie Lindgren, who made 30 saves out of 31 shots, securing his second win of the season.
Darcy Kuemper, for his part, made 23 saves for the Kings.
