He passed Eric Staal, who has 1,365 games.
Ovechkin took the ice during the NHL regular season game against the Los Angeles Kings. The match is currently taking place in Los Angeles. After two periods, Washington leads 2:1.
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Ovechkin’s next goal in terms of number of matches is Finn Teppo Numminen. He played in 1,372 games during his career. And the NHL record holder is Patrick Marleau (1779).
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