Capitals vs Blackhawks Recap: Ovechkin’s 894th Leads Caps to 5-3 Win

Caps win. Ovi does the thing (almost).

Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 by Kalilu Jawara

Apr 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at Capital One Arena. The goal is the 894th of his career, tying Wayne Gretzky for most all-time goals scored in the NHL. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Did Alex Ovechkin Score? Yes. No player in NHL history has done it more often.

Plus: Ryan Leonard is now just 893 goals away from tying Alex Ovechkin for the all-time record.

Minus: Independent of how the game went as a whole, Aliaksei Protas went down with a lower body injury in the third period, unable to put any weight on his leg. A massive blow for the forward core if he’s out long term.

Our three stars:
*** Frank Nazar (1 goal, 1 assist)
** Dylan Strome (1 goal, 1 assist)
* Alex Ovechkin (2 goals)

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