Alex Ovechkin reached a historic milestone Sunday, scoring his 1,000th career NHL goal combining regular season and playoffs. The Washington Capitals captain's milestone goal came from his signature power-play spot, tying the game with 5:43 left in regulation. Despite Ovechkin's achievement, the Colorado Avalanche defeated Washington 3-2 in overtime at Capital One Arena.

Ovechkin's goal was his 26th of the season, extending his regular-season record to 923 goals. He surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the most regular-season goals nearly a year ago and now joins the Great One as the only players to reach quadruple-digit scoring across all NHL games. Gretzky's career total stands at 1,016 goals: 894 in the regular season and 122 in the playoffs.

The 39-year-old Russian superstar continues to chase history in his 19th NHL season. While the Capitals fell short in this contest, Ovechkin's milestone moment highlighted his enduring impact on the game. His power-play prowess remains a defining feature of his game, with Sunday's goal coming from virtually the same spot where he's scored hundreds of times before.