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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 798th and 799th career goals in the first period of the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night, making him one of the 800 goals in his NHL career. fit within.
The first goal came just 24 seconds into the first period at the United Center thanks to assists from John Carlson and Conor Sheary.
more than anyone🐐 pic.twitter.com/jnBED6AAXz
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The goal moved the Capitals captain within four on the NHL’s all-time scoring list, ahead of Gordy Howe for second. It also passed him over Jaromir Jagger for the most game-starting goals in NHL history. The Great Eight goal follows in four games in a row.
The goal extended Ovechkin’s streak to four games (5g). Ovechkin has scored 31 points (18g, 13a) in 31 games this season, leading the Capitals. Ovechkin has scored 17 points (10g, 7a) in his last 13 games.
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Ovechkin scored the second of the night in the first nine minutes of the opening period on a power play at 8:14 with Shelley’s help.
799!! ️
Ovechkin grabs another one as well 👑pic.twitter.com/mq6wdL6yCf
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The goal puts Ovechkin two seconds short of leveling with Howe and three seconds short of his second solo possession in history.
Alex Ovechkin scored the second goal of the game on a power play to give the Capitals a 2–0 lead. Ovechkin is now just the third player in NHL history to reach 800 career goals, one behind him.
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