NHL Roundup: Alex Ovechkin Moves to No. 2 in All-Time Goals

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) attempts to shoot the puck on Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich (33) in the second period at Capital One Arena in Washington on Dec. 23, 2022. Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4–1 on Friday.

Ovechkin scored his 801st career goal, tying Howe, at 18:22 of the first period to give Washington a 1–0 lead. He then scored his 802nd career goal, passing Howe, with an empty-netter with a minute remaining in the third period.