He scored the 40th overtime point of his career. According to this indicator, the Russian overtook his compatriot Evgeni Malkin (39 years old) and clearly took second place. Ovechkin is three points behind the record holder, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby has 43 career points in overtime.
Ovechkin’s goal and assist helped Washington beat Columbus in NHL game
Recall that in the match against Columbus, Ovechkin interrupted his own record streak. He failed to score in 14 matches.
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