What NHL Record Did Alex Ovechkin Break During Playoffs Game 5?

Whether the Washington Capitals are clawing out a W or not, one thing stays rock-solid—Alex Ovechkin’s glow just never dims. A few days back, the boys in red pulled off a chaos-fueled comeback with Brandon Duhaime sniping two goals like he had cheat codes in the third. Dylan Strome was stirring the pot with a sweet little one-and-one, and Andrew Mangiapane was out there playing cleanup hero with a late-game beauty that broke the tie and cracked the Bell Centre wide open.

Oh, and let’s not forget—Washington’s got that comeback magic this year (25 of ‘em, count ‘em!), and Ovi’s the guy pouring gasoline on that fire, even if he ain’t the one lighting the match every time. But even when he ain’t putting the puck in the back of the net himself, Ovi’s presence just drips electricity. So now, with Game 5 underway and running, you already know Ovi’s out there shining like the playoff warlord he is.

So mid-game, while the ice was heating up and the Bell Centre was straight buzzing, Capitals PR hopped on X posting, “With his goal, Ovechkin ties Mario Lemieux (76) for the 12th-most playoff goals in NHL history.” Yup, that’s the Great 8 out here messing with the legends again—just casually vibing with Mario freaking Lemieux in the history books like it’s no big deal.  And let’s talk scoreline—Washington’s sitting real comfy on a 3-0 sweet lead over the Canadiens, and honestly? It’s looking like they brought the broomsticks to this one.

With his goal, Ovechkin ties Mario Lemieux (76) for the 12th-most playoff goals in NHL history.

— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) April 30, 2025

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