Ovechkin scores 750th goal, Capitals share funny picture gaining on Jagr

Team takes to social media, pastes captain's head on car in passing lane

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By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

Alex Ovechkin scored his 750th NHL goal on Saturday but according to the Washington Capitals, he is firmly in the passing lane.

The team tweeted out a funny picture of Ovechkin's head pasted on a car that appears to be gaining on another car. Hanging out of the lead car is former Washington Capitals forward Jaromir Jagr, who is now just 16 goals ahead of Ovechkin for third place on the career goals list.

Very prominently featured in the photo is the cautionary message on the lead car's rear view mirror that reads "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear."
Bonus points for finiding the perfect photo of Jagr, who played two-plus of his 24 NHL seasons with the Capitals, with a wry smile as he looks back over his left shoulder.

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