The Russian distinguished himself in the match with the New York Rangers.
This season he has 18 successful shots.
At the moment, Ovechkin is ranked sixth on the list of the best snipers in the history of the league.
He has six goals left to score to reach fifth-positioned Marcel Dionne (731 goals).
The record holder is Wayne Gretzky (894).
Earlier it was reported that Vladislav Namestnikov's two assists helped the Detroit Red Wings defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.