Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away from The Record
Alex Ovechkin is on the cusp of making history in the NHL as he inches closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. With 892 career regular-season goals under his belt, Ovechkin is just three goals away from surpassing Gretzky’s record, which has stood for over three decades.
Despite missing nearly six weeks with a broken leg this season, Ovechkin has managed to tally 39 goals and is tied for third on the NHL leaderboard. His recent scoring surge, with six goals in his last nine games and a three-game scoring streak, has put him on track to potentially break the record before the end of the regular season.
With only seven games left on Washington’s schedule, Ovechkin’s projected timeline to break the record falls on April 13 against Columbus, with two games to spare. However, with matchups against struggling teams like Chicago and the New York Islanders coming up, Ovechkin could achieve the milestone even sooner.
In addition to his pursuit of Gretzky’s record, Ovechkin continues to add to his impressive career stats. He is one goal away from extending his record for career 40-goal campaigns to 14 and holds the most 30-goal seasons with 19. He also shares the record for 50-goal seasons with Gretzky and Mike Bossy.
Known for his lethal off-wing one-timers, Ovechkin is the all-time leader in power-play goals with 323 and empty-net goals with 65. His ability to stay healthy and consistent in his scoring output has defied the typical aging curve for NHL players.
As Ovechkin closes in on history, hockey fans around the world eagerly anticipate the moment when he surpasses Gretzky and solidifies his place as one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history. The “Gr8 Chase” is nearing its conclusion, and Ovechkin’s relentless pursuit of greatness continues to captivate audiences everywhere.
