Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Thursday night.

Alex Ovechkin hit another milestone on Wednesday night, scoring his 900th NHL goal in the Washington Capitals ’ 6–1 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 20-season veteran became the first player in league history to reach the 900-goal mark, doing so in his 1,504th career game. He scored early in the second period with a backhand finish off a rebound.

After breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record last season, Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is now the inaugural member of the NHL's 900-goal club. Ovechkin reached No. 900 with his tally in the second period against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

After St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington caused the turnover that led to Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's historic 900th career goal on Wednesday night, he felt that he had a right to hold onto the puck.

Shortly after Ovechkin reached the 900-goal milestone, Washington's account on X posted the message as the team went on to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 inside Capital One Arena to the delight of the Caps crowd, who watched Ovechkin making history home.

They showed us what it is like to be best," one player said. "They have done in (the) NHL what other Russians dream."

Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th NHL goal after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record in April, becoming the league's first player to reach this historic milestone.

The Capitals captain has just two goals through the first 12 games of the season, but is confident he can get back on track.