Capitals Dominate Sharks with Ovechkin's Historic Performance

In a commanding performance, the Washington Capitals dismantled the San Jose Sharks with a resounding 7-1 victory on December 4, 2025. Alex Ovechkin, the 40-year-old superstar, achieved a historic milestone by scoring his 910th and 911th career goals during the game.

Ovechkin's first goal came at 8:25 of the first period, capitalizing on a rebound after Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made a save on a shot by Matt Roy. Ovechkin found himself in perfect position outside the crease to push the puck past Askarov and into the open net, giving the Capitals a 1-0 lead.

Later, at 2:41 into the second period, Ovechkin struck again, this time against Sharks' netminder Alex Nedeljkovic, who had replaced Askarov. After a blocked shot from Jakob Chychrun on a Capitals power play, Ryan Leonard delivered a precise pass to Ovechkin, who unleashed a powerful slap shot from the left circle to score his second goal of the night, extending the Capitals' lead to 5-0.

Ovechkin's second tally also marked his 610th career power-play point, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for the tenth-most power-play points in NHL history. With this performance, Ovechkin now has 14 goals on the season, averaging 0.50 goals per game, which positions him to potentially score 41 goals this season if he maintains this pace.

Additionally, he has 29 points overall, comprising 14 goals and 15 assists in 28 games, ranking him second on the team. The game also highlighted Ovechkin's impact on the team's success, as the Capitals are 16-1-1 this season when he records a point and 10-0-1 when he scores a goal.

This victory marks the Capitals' sixth consecutive win, reinforcing their position in the Eastern Conference standings. Ovechkin's two-goal game was the 181st of his illustrious career, placing him second behind Wayne Gretzky's record of 189 multi-goal games in NHL history.

According to Russian Machine Never Breaks, Ovechkin continues to prove that he is still a dominant force in the league, with his remarkable scoring ability showing no signs of slowing down.