WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals acknowledges the crowd after scoring NHL career goal 900 against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals acknowledges the crowd after scoring NHL career goal 900 against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals acknowledges the crowd after scoring NHL career goal 900 against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his 900th career NHL goal during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)