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Alex Ovechkin scores first goal in his final NHL season with Capitals

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Alex Ovechkin scores first goal in his final NHL season with Capitals

Summary

On October 11, 2026, Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the 2026-27 NHL season for the Washington Capitals against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena. This goal brought his career total to 930, extending his record as the League’s all-time leading goal scorer. Ovechkin announced before the season that it would be his final campaign, and he aims to lead the Capitals on one last Stanley Cup run before retiring. The Capitals recently missed the playoffs in the previous season and are looking to provide Ovechkin with a strong farewell tour.

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By the Numbers

•Ovechkin started the season with 929 career goals.
•His goal gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead in the first period.
•He confirmed this season will be his last in the NHL.
•Ovechkin was drafted first overall by the Capitals in 2004.
•Capitals seek playoff redemption after missing the previous season.

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Before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin , the League’s all-time leading goal scorer, confirmed that it would be his final campaign. Ovechkin, selected first overall by the Capitals in the 2004 NHL Draft, has spent his entire career with the franchise and is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It’s also very […] The post Watch Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin score first goal of his final NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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