Although Ovechkin isn't part of the Capitals' historic group of defensemen that attained that impressive feat, he still turned heads with the goal he scored, as it put him closer than ever before to tying and breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record for most goals in the NHL.

On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals lost to the Winnipeg Jets in overtime, 3-2, at Canada Life Centre. Washington’s superstar, Alex Ovechkin, skated closer

During a matchup between the two teams last season, Winnipeg Jets centre Morgan Barron (36) skates with puck ahead of Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) on March 24, 2024 in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein / The Associated Press files)

Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters Monday that Gabriel Vilardi is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, via the team’s color analyst Mitchell Clinton. While Arniel declined to say what exactly is ailing the winger,

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi, 25, who has 27 goals, is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Scott Arniel said Monday, adding that "what happened, it really was kind of a freak situation" in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Scott Arniel announced on Monday.