Alex Ovechkin makes NHL history, becoming the first player ever to score 900 career goals in a dominant 6-1 Washington Capitals victory over the St. Louis Blues. The Great Eight's backhander at 2:39 of the second period cements his legacy as the greatest goal scorer the game has ever seen.

Dan Holmi breaks down what 900 goals truly means in the modern defensive era, comparing Ovechkin's achievement to Wayne Gretzky's records and examining how the Capitals captain has fundamentally changed hockey. The discussion covers Ovechkin's remarkable consistency across 18 seasons, his influence on young players like Ryan Leonard and Justin, and whether this could be his final year. Plus, analysis of how Tom Wilson's two-goal performance and the power play breakthrough helped Washington snap their four-game losing streak and rediscover their swagger heading into a crucial matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Will Ovechkin's historic night spark a Capitals resurgence, or was this just a temporary boost against a struggling Blues team?

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