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Alex Ovechkin scored for the first time this season, Dylan Strome added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 for their fourth straight victory

Washington’s captain went scoreless in the Capitals’ first four games of the season. That changed Friday night.

Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin came in a clean second place in the number of goals scored in equal squads in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL).The goal against the Minnesota Wild was Ovechkin's 567th in a 5-on-5 game.

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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, 40 years old, has embarked on another historic journey with the start of the 2025-2026 NHL (National Hockey League) season. His immediate goal is to surpass 900 career goals.

Alexander Ovechkin, having surpassed Wayne Gretzky's goal record in April 2025, now faces questions about his future motivation. Analyst Bryan Hayes suggests Ovechkin's drive may diminish without the record chase,

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Alexander Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, 889th of his career, as the Capitals beat the Wild 5-1 on Friday night in D.C. Marcus Johansson scored the only goal for Minnesota as the Wild were outshot 45-15.