With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving only one player in his path to being the greatest goal scorer of all time.
Next up, Wayne Gretzky.
Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the N.H.L.’s career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great One.