{"id":34879,"date":"2026-01-11T20:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/capitals-beat-predators-4-1-ovechkin-scores-873rd-career-goal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T20:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:06:09","slug":"61279-capitals-beat-predators-4-1-ovechkin-scores-873rd-career-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/61279-capitals-beat-predators-4-1-ovechkin-scores-873rd-career-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitals beat Predators 4-1, Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Alex Ovechkin<\/b> made <b>NHL history<\/b> last night with his <b>873rd career goal<\/b>, pushing the <b>Washington Capitals<\/b> to a <b>dominant 4-1 victory<\/b> over the <b>Nashville Predators<\/b>. The legendary <b>Russian sniper<\/b> now stands just <b>21 goals away<\/b> from <b>Wayne Gretzky&#8217;s all-time record<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Final Score<\/b>: <b>Washington 4<\/b>, <b>Nashville 1<\/b> on <b>January 11, 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Ovechkin&#8217;s Milestone<\/b>: <b>Goal No. 873<\/b> with an <b>empty-netter<\/b>, <b>22 goals away<\/b> from <b>Gretzky<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Historic Achievement<\/b>: <b>20th straight season<\/b> with <b>20+ goals<\/b>, only <b>second player<\/b> in <b>NHL history<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Frank Milestone<\/b>: <b>Ethen Frank<\/b> scored his <b>first NHL goal<\/b>, the <b>game-winning tally<\/b> in the <b>third period<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Capitals Cruise Past Predators Behind Historic Ovechkin Performance<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Washington Capitals<\/b> delivered a decisive victory over <b>Nashville<\/b> on <b>Saturday night<\/b>. <b>Alex Ovechkin<\/b> provided his signature moment, sealing the win with an <b>empty-netter<\/b> with just <b>59 seconds remaining<\/b>. The <b>39-year-old superstar<\/b> also recorded an <b>assist<\/b>, showcasing his continued dominance. <b>Ovechkin&#8217;s 873rd<\/b> goal cemented another remarkable milestone in his legendary career.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nashville<\/b> fought hard but couldn&#8217;t overcome the <b>Capitals&#8217; second-half surge<\/b>. Despite outshooting <b>Washington<\/b> significantly, the Predators allowed <b>Frank<\/b> to break through with the game-winner. The <b>fourth overall goal<\/b> came from <b>Ovechkin&#8217;s empty-netter<\/b>, providing the final margin. <b>Filip Forsberg<\/b> scored for <b>Nashville<\/b> on the power play in a losing effort.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethen Frank&#8217;s Career-Defining Moment<\/h2>\n<p>In perhaps the biggest story of the night, <b>rookie Ethen Frank<\/b> recorded his <b>first NHL goal<\/b> to break a <b>1-1 tie<\/b> in the <b>third period<\/b>. The <b>undrafted forward<\/b> from the <b>AHL<\/b> appeared in just his <b>second game<\/b> for <b>Washington<\/b>. <b>Frank&#8217;s historic tally<\/b> gave the <b>Capitals<\/b> a <b>2-1 advantage<\/b> with <b>11:30 remaining<\/b>. He fired just <b>one shot<\/b> on goal during his brief ice time but made it count.<\/p>\n<p><b>Frank&#8217;s memory<\/b> will be cherished forever. His <b>game-winning goal<\/b> came at a critical moment, with <b>Nashville<\/b> threatening to tie the game. The <b>26-year-old<\/b> played <b>10:21<\/b> of total ice time, recording <b>three shot attempts<\/b> overall. His breakthrough performance showed the <b>Capitals<\/b> possess depth beyond their legendary captain.<\/p>\n<h2>Ovechkin&#8217;s Road to Gretzky: The Chase Continues<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Metric<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Ovechkin&#8217;s Goals<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>873<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Gretzky&#8217;s Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>894<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Goals Remaining<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>21 goals<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Active Season Streak<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>20 straight 20-goal seasons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Ovechkin<\/b> now sits just <b>21 goals away<\/b> from <b>Wayne Gretzky&#8217;s untouchable record<\/b> of <b>894 NHL goals<\/b>. The <b>Capitals captain<\/b> reached his <b>20th consecutive season<\/b> with <b>20 or more goals<\/b>, a feat matched only by <b>one other player<\/b> in <b>league history<\/b>. At <b>39 years old<\/b>, <b>Ovechkin<\/b> continues to defy age and expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>empty-netter<\/b> was particularly significant, as <b>Ovechkin<\/b> has previously stated his preference to break <b>Gretzky&#8217;s record<\/b> with a <b>goal at even strength<\/b>. Nonetheless, each milestone brings him closer to historic immortality. <b>Washington<\/b> fans celebrated wildly as the <b>Russian Machine<\/b> continues his relentless march toward greatness.<\/p>\n<h2>Capitals Extend Point Streak in Point Streak Push<\/h2>\n<p><b>Washington&#8217;s victory<\/b> extended their recent run of strong play. The <b>Capitals<\/b> demonstrated <b>defensive solidity<\/b> despite <b>Nashville&#8217;s shot advantage<\/b>, with the <b>visiting team holding 32 shots<\/b> compared to just <b>16 for Washington<\/b>. The disparity in shot totals highlighted the <b>Capitals&#8217; goaltending excellence<\/b> and <b>defensive discipline<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Connor McMichael<\/b> contributed with <b>two assists<\/b>, showcasing the team&#8217;s balanced attack. This wasn&#8217;t a <b>one-man show<\/b>, as multiple <b>Capitals players<\/b> made key contributions. The win provides momentum heading forward, with <b>Washington<\/b> continuing to chase <b>playoff positioning<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next for the Capitals and Predators?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Washington Capitals<\/b> will continue their season knowing they have <b>multiple scoring threats<\/b> beyond <b>Ovechkin<\/b>. The emergence of <b>Frank<\/b> as a reliable scorer adds depth. <b>Nashville&#8217;s Predators<\/b> must regroup after a disappointing loss at home, where they failed to capitalize on their <b>shot advantage<\/b>. Can the <b>Capitals<\/b> maintain this momentum, and will <b>Ovechkin<\/b> deliver the final chapter of <b>NHL history<\/b>?<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;Ovechkin scores No. 873, Capitals top Predators to push point streak to 7. Gets goal with 59 seconds remaining, is 22 away from breaking the record.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>NHL.com<\/b>, Official Game Recap<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NHL.com<\/b> &#8211; Official game recap and statistics for Capitals vs Predators<\/li>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Final score and player performance analysis<\/li>\n<li><b>Reuters Sports<\/b> &#8211; Associated Press coverage of the historic victory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":34878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Alex Ovechkin\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3905917\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Wayne 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