Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal on an empty netter Sunday as the Capitals beat the Kraken, 4-2. It also marked his 1600th career point.
Counting this one as an empty-net trick shot pic.twitter.com/UjGZMxZtkw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2025
Ovechkin, the past and present of the Capitals, wasn’t the only player to hit a milestone. Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas have long been part of the future of the Washington Capitals. Now, the two 2019 draft picks are part of the present as the pair reach milestones and establish career highs.