Alex Ovechkin ties Jaromir Jagr for most goals scored in NHL history

Connor Ingram, welcome to the list, but don’t worry, you’re far from alone.

With 8:55 left in the first period of Monday night’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club, Alex Ovechkin collected a pass in the slot and fired a wrist shot past Ingram to give his team a 3-1 lead and make some history in the process .

It was the first of two goals for Ovechkin on the night as he beat Ingram with his patented one-timer while on a two-man advantage in the second period.

The goals were not only the 867th and 868th of The Great 8’s career, but they also tied him with Jaromir Jagr for the most goals scored in NHL history with 178 goals.

Ovechkin now has 15 goals this season, taking the NHL lead and moving just 27 markers shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record.

Flordia Panthers forward Sam Reinhart and Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl entered Monday tied with Ovechkin atop the NHL in scoring this season.

The 39-year-old has now found the back of the net in eight of his last 11 games, including his 31st career hat trick on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Of the 178 goalkeepers Ovechkin has scored on, Marc-Andre Fleury has been the most frequent victim as the Capitals captain has beaten the former longtime Pittsburgh Penguins netminder 27 times.

Ovechkin entered the season having scored on 175 different goalies, but with goals against Cayden Primeau on Oct. 31 and Ilya Samsonov on Sunday, Ingram ended up allowing the record goal.

If Ovechkin continues to score at this torrid pace, he could pass Jagr on Thursday when Washington hosts the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado placed Alexandar Georgiev on injured reserve Sunday, and neither Justus Annunen nor Kevin Mandolese — the two active goaltenders on the Avalanche roster — have allowed an Ovechkin goal.

It could be a historic night in a season that manages to be full of them for the Capitals legend.