Penguins Salute Ovechkin in Possible Pittsburgh Farewell as He Nets 929th in Capitals’ 6-3 Win

His pending summer decision on whether to keep playing makes each appearance feel like a farewell.

Overview

Penguins fans and the in-arena announcer honored Alex Ovechkin with a tribute and standing ovation in Pittsburgh on Saturday after two decades of battles and 44 goals against them.
He scored his 32nd of the season on an empty-netter for career goal No. 929, extending his NHL record for empty-net goals to 72.
Washington defeated Pittsburgh 6-3 in the rivalry matchup.
The Capitals are five points out of a playoff spot with two games left, hosting the Penguins on Sunday before visiting the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Ovechkin, 40, is in the final year of his contract and says he will decide in the summer whether to return for another season.