The Capitals great, who is chasing the NHL goals record, was shut out, but saluted his longtime victim in net, Marc-Andre Fleury, postgame.

Ovechkin did not let a 4-2 loss to the Wild at Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota stop him from honoring the Wild star goalie, who is expected to retire at the end of the 2024-25 NHL season, as the 39-year-old Washington forward called his teammates to shake Fleury's hands.

Wild center Marco Rossi, left, congratulates teammate Matt Boldy on his go-ahead goal in the second period against Washington on Thursday. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)