Alex Ovechkin tallies NHL-record 18th 30-goal season: Capitals star passes Mike Gartner vs. Red Wings

Ovechkin is now just 42 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time goals record

By Chris Bengel Apr 10, 2024 at 11:01 am ET• 1 min read

 Alex Ovechkin etched his name in the NHL history books Tuesday when he scored his 30th goal of the 2023-24 season. In doing so, the Washington Capitals star tallied an NHL-record 18th 30-goal season as he passed Mike Gartner (17) for the honor.

Ovechkin registered the goal at the 19:52 mark of the second period, and it ultimately was the game-winner in a 2-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings.

30 for 8 at 38 🤯 pic.twitter.com/A3yQOckh5s

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 10, 2024

"Oshie [made] a tremendous play on the blue line, and I was kind of 2-on-1," Ovechkin said after Tuesday's game. "I knew there was maybe 15 or 20 seconds left in the period, and I tried to shoot the puck and hope it goes in. I'll take it."

Shortly after Ovechkin scored the record-setting goal, the Capitals posted a video of Gartner congratulating the Capitals winger on the tremendous achievement.