Capitals' Ovechkin scores against Jets to tie Howe for 2nd on all-time NHL goals list

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Washington to move into a tie with Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe for second on the all-time NHL regular season goals list.

The Russian had gone four games without scoring, reaching the 800-goal plateau with a hat trick on Dec. 13 against Chicago.

The late Howe was the NHL's first 800-goal member, reaching the milestone at 52-years-old with the Hartford Whalers in 1980 after spending six seasons in the World Hockey Association.

The Hall-of-Famer scored 786 of his 801 goals in 25 seasons with the Red Wings.

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Ovechkin now sits 93 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for first all-time.

Gretzky moved past Howe in 1994 as a member of the Los Angeles Kings with his 802nd goal, finishing with 894 goals in his 20-year career.

The Capitals lead the Jets 1-0 after the first period, and Washington is back in action on Tuesday against the New York Rangers.