
It was a quiet night in the National Hockey League last night, with only eight teams in action. Despite this, the four games put on a good show. Here are the highlights.1. A first this season and 898th in his career We had to wait until the Washington Capitals’ fifth game of the season before seeing the Russian machine get going again. Indeed, after being blanked in the goal column in his first four games of the season, Alex Ovechkin finally scored his first goal of the campaign last night. It was, incidentally, his 898ᵉ career goal, bringing him to within just two goals of the 900 plateau.
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lex Ovechkin’s on the board with his first of the season! pic.twitter.com/WqWD6sKIpM– NHL (@NHL) October 18, 2025
A classic Ovechkin goal with a on-rebound shot that only he knows the secret to.
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– Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 18, 2025
Ovi also picked up an assist in the Caps’ 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, making it four points in five games
2. Alex Sandin-Pellikka scores his first career NHL goal After being picked up by the Montreal Canadiens in their season opener, the Detroit Red Wings haven’t lost another game, picking up their fourth straight win with a 2-1 overtime victory last night over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Promising young defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first career NHL goal in the win.ASP
Axel Sandin-Pellikka’s got his first NHL goal! pic.twitter.com/gwrwkNuuVk– NHL (@NHL) October 17, 2025
It was also a first NHL point for the 20-year-old Swede.
The goal was the Red Wings’ only goal in regular time, while in overtime it was none other than team captain Dylan Larkin who gave his team the win.
DYLAN LARKIN WINS IT!
The @DetroitRedWings take this one in @Energizer OT! pic.twitter.com/UmE6wUZ5d9– NHL (@NHL) October 18, 2025
That third win of the season came last night, as the Mammoth prevailed 6-3 over the pesky San Jose Sharks. Nick Schmaltz stood out with a hat trick and an assist, while Clayton Keller also scored four points.
Nick Schmaltz with his third tuck of the night!
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– NHL (@NHL) October 18, 2025
Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz are COOKING tonight
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– NHL (@NHL) October 18, 2025
Max Sasson again!
He’s got goals in both games he’s played in this season since being recalled.#NHLStats: https://t.co/1DHUCCs4eA pic.twitter.com/aIGjaOP9PQ– NHL (@NHL) October 18, 2025
So the Canucks are unbeaten in two games since Sasson, never drafted in the NHL, inserted the squad.
Wait for the celly….
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– NHL (@NHL) October 17, 2025
– Here are all the results from the previous day.
A four-game Friday saw Alex Ovechkin score his first marker of 2025-26 and inch closer to the 900-goal milestone.#NHLStats : https://t.co/PI422HH9tK pic.twitter.com/Na0kEi9uAF
– NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 18, 2025
– Here are the best players of the evening.
– Tonight’s NHL schedule: 13 games.
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