Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores against Blue Jackets, breaks 14-game goal drought

Ovechkin hadn't scored since Nov. 18 but is still trying to catch Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record

By Chris Bengel Dec 22, 2023 at 11:36 am ET• 1 min read

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin hasn't quite had the season that many expected through the first half of the 2023-24 campaign. In Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ovechkin was able to snap a 14-game goal drought and found the back of the net.

Ovechkin scored the goal in dramatic fashion as he tallied the game-winning goal in overtime off a feed from teammate Dylan Strome.

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Ovechkin hadn't scored since Nov. 18 in a game against the Blue Jackets. He recorded a goal and an assist against Columbus this time around, and it marked the third time in four games that the Capitals forward has tallied a point. He also earned a primary assist on forward Anthony Mantha's power-play goal in the opening period.

"I think that whole situation, you just have to score one," Ovechkin told Monumental Sports Network following Thursday's win. "I feel that feeling again and just enjoy it."