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Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,500th NHL game with Capitals
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will play his 1,500th NHL game on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena, becoming the eighth player in league history to achieve the milestone with one franchise. Ovechkin enters the game with 899 career goals, one shy of becoming the first player to reach 900. The Capitals host Ottawa following a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.