Alex Ovechkin made history in the NHL by breaking the record for the most goaltenders scored on, surpassing Leevi Merilainen in overtime to secure a 1-0 victory for the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. This remarkable achievement marked Ovechkin's 179th goal against a goalie, moving him ahead of Jaromir Jagr on the all-time list. The goal was scored on Merilainen, a 22-year-old rookie from Finland, who was playing in just his eighth NHL game.
Merilainen acknowledged Ovechkin's shooting prowess, stating, 'You have to know when he’s on the ice he’s going to shoot everything like he did today.' Ovechkin's winning goal came on his third shot on net and fifth attempt, as he capitalized on a pass from Rasmus Sandin during a 2-on-1 breakaway.
