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Ovechkin signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract extension with the Capitals on 27 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-signs-5-year-deal-with-washington/c-325824224|title=Ovechkin signs five-year, $47.5 million contract with the Capitals|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=27 July 2021|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727172532/https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-signs-5-year-deal-with-washington/c-325824224|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his 28th career [[hat trick]], tying [[Marcel Dionne]] and [[Bobby Hull]] for sixth most in NHL history, on 26 November against the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Harvey |date=2021-11-26 |title=Ovechkin scores hat trick, Capitals edge Panthers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-328136378 |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=1 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101192619/https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-328136378 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 31 December, Ovechkin scored his 275th power play goal against the Detroit Red Wings, breaking [[Dave Andreychuk]]'s all-time record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |date=2021-12-31 |title=Ovechkin breaks NHL power-play goals record with No. 275, tops Andreychuk |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/capitals-ovechkin-nhl-power-play-goals-record/c-329359994 |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=1 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101192400/https://www.nhl.com/news/capitals-ovechkin-nhl-power-play-goals-record/c-329359994 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 March 2022, Ovechkin scored his 767th career NHL goal in a 4–3 win over the [[New York Islanders]], moving him into third place for goals scored all-time in the NHL, passing [[Jaromír Jágr]];<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/nhl-roundup-alex-ovechkin-makes-history-with-767th-goal-2022-03-16/|title=NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin makes history with 767th goal|newspaper=Reuters|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=26 March 2022|archive-date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316175242/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/nhl-roundup-alex-ovechkin-makes-history-with-767th-goal-2022-03-16/|url-status=live}}</ref> he achieved the feat in 477 fewer games than Jagr, yet had also taken 400 more shots on goal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |date=2022-03-15 |title=Ovechkin passes Jagr with 767 goals |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/capitals-alex-ovechkin-moves-into-third-in-nhl-goals/c-331867912 |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326170307/https://www.nhl.com/news/capitals-alex-ovechkin-moves-into-third-in-nhl-goals/c-331867912 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 April, in a 4–3 overtime loss against the [[Vegas Golden Knights]], he scored his 50th goal of the season for the ninth time in his career, tying [[Mike Bossy]] and [[Wayne Gretzky]] for having the most 50-goal seasons in NHL history. At 36 years and 215 days of age, he is the oldest player to score 50 goals in a season; the previous oldest was [[Johnny Bucyk]], doing so at the age of 35 years and 308 days.<ref name="Gulitti">{{Cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |date=2022-04-21 |title=Ovechkin scores twice, ties Gretzky, Bossy with nine 50-goal NHL seasons |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-scores-50-goals-in-season-for-ninth-time/c-333235844 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421050822/https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-scores-50-goals-in-season-for-ninth-time/c-333235844 |url-status=live }}</ref> He ended the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]] with 50 goals, 40 assists and 90 points in 77 games played as the Capitals finished the season as the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference.<ref name="Gulitti"/> Ovechkin would also record a goal and five assists for six points in all six playoff games in the Capitals first round loss in the [[2022 Stanley Cup playoffs|2022 playoffs]] by the [[Presidents' Trophy]]-winning Florida Panthers.
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On 5 November 2022, Ovechkin scored his 787th goal with the Washington Capitals against the [[Arizona Coyotes]], setting a new NHL record for most goals with one team, a record previously held by [[Gordie Howe]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wyshynski |first1=Greg |title=Alex Ovechkin sets NHL record for most goals with one team |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/nhl/story/_/id/34957472/alex-ovechkin-sets-nhl-record-most-goals-one-team |access-date=2022-11-05 |agency=ESPN |date=2022-11-05 |archive-date=6 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106003027/https://www.espn.com.sg/nhl/story/_/id/34957472/alex-ovechkin-sets-nhl-record-most-goals-one-team |url-status=live }}</ref> He set another NHL best on 29 November, surpassing Gretzky for most road goals with 403, after scoring two goals against the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karstens-Smith |first=Gemma |date=30 November 2022 |title=Ovechkin scores twice, makes history as Capitals down Canucks 5-1 |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2022/11/30/ovechkin-scores-twice-makes-history-as-capitals-down-canucks-5-1.html |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Toronto Star |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130094339/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2022/11/30/ovechkin-scores-twice-makes-history-as-capitals-down-canucks-5-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 800 regular season goals, behind Howe and Gretzky, by scoring a hat trick against the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] at [[United Center]] on 13 December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-14 |title=Alex Ovechkin scores 800th NHL goal to complete hat trick against Chicago - Daily Faceoff |work=Daily Faceoff |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/alex-ovechkin-scores-800th-nhl-goal-to-complete-hat-trick-against-chicago-washington-capitals/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214070204/https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/alex-ovechkin-scores-800th-nhl-goal-to-complete-hat-trick-against-chicago-washington-capitals/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also his 29th hat trick in the NHL, giving him the sixth most hat tricks by any player in the league's history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miles |first=Bruce |date=13 December 2022 |title=Ovechkin gets No. 800 in Capitals win against Blackhawks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-chicago-blackhawks-game-recap/c-338497528 |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214073229/https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-chicago-blackhawks-game-recap/c-338497528 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 December, Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd career goals in a 4–1 win against the [[Winnipeg Jets]], passing Gordie Howe for the second most goals in NHL history, behind only Wayne Gretzky.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whyno |first=Stephen|date=23 December 2022 |title=Ovechkin scores 801st goal, ties Howe for 2nd in NHL history |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nhl/ovechkin-scores-801st-goal-ties-howe-for-2nd-in-nhl-history/2022/12/23/d7501752-8324-11ed-8738-ed7217de2775_story.html|access-date=23 December 2022|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref><ref name="second">{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/12/24/1145436994/alex-ovechkin-nhl-goals-gordie-howe |title=Alex Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Gordie Howe |date=2022-12-24 |accessdate=2022-12-24 |publisher=[[NPR]] |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225001351/https://www.npr.org/2022/12/24/1145436994/alex-ovechkin-nhl-goals-gordie-howe |url-status=live }}</ref> Ovechkin tied [[Mike Gartner]] for having the most 30-goal seasons upon recording a 30-goal season for the 17th time on 14 January 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |date=2023-01-14 |title=Ovechkin reaches 30 goals for 17th time with Capitals |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-reaches-30-goals-for-17th-time-with-capitals/c-339949056 |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115025203/https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-reaches-30-goals-for-17th-time-with-capitals/c-339949056 |url-status=live }}</ref> in a 3–1 loss to the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Harvey |date=2023-01-14 |title=Ovechkin ties NHL record for 30-goal seasons in Capitals loss to Flyers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-339531616 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115025853/https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-339531616 |url-status=live }}</ref> He surpassed Gretzky to set a new NHL record for most 40-goal seasons after securing his 13th on 21 March, in a 7–6 overtime loss to the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |date=21 March 2023 |title=Ovechkin reaches 40 goals for NHL-record 13th season: Capitals forward scores against Columbus Blue Jackets to break tie with Gretzky |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-passes-wayne-gretzky-for-most-40-goal-seasons/c-342529574 |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=NHL.com |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322130422/https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-passes-wayne-gretzky-for-most-40-goal-seasons/c-342529574 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Capitals would miss the [[2023 Stanley Cup playoffs|2023 playoffs]] by 12 points in the standings mainly due to injuries to other players on the team, marking the first time since [[2013–14 NHL season|2014]] where the Capitals missed the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-miss-stanley-cup-playoffs-1st-time-in-9-seasons/c-343151802 |title=Capitals 'weren't good enough' missing playoffs 1st time in 9 seasons |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |author=Tom Gulitti |date=5 April 2023 |access-date=16 July 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717002322/https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-miss-stanley-cup-playoffs-1st-time-in-9-seasons/c-343151802 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite the team difficulties, Ovechkin still continued his individual success by having ended the [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23 season]] with 42 goals, 33 assists and 75 points in 73 games played.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2023/06/18/alex-ovechkin-2022-23-season-review/ |title=Alex Ovechkin 2022-23 season review |website=russianmachineneverbreaks.com |publisher=Russian Machine Never Breaks |author=Peter Hassett |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=18 July 2023 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719020343/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2023/06/18/alex-ovechkin-2022-23-season-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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