Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, a celebrated figure in NHL history, is on the cusp of surpassing Wayne Gretzky`s record for the most career goals.
At 39 years old, Ovechkin is nearing the NHL all-time goals record, with a chance to overtake Gretzky`s 894 goals before this season concludes. Currently, Ovechkin has scored 891 goals, adding his 38th of the season this Tuesday during a game against the Bruins.
With eight games remaining in the 2024-25 season after Tuesday, Ovechkin needs just four more goals to beat Gretzky`s record.
As the regular season approaches its end, Ovechkin`s pursuit of “The Great One`s” record leaves little room for error. Maintaining his current scoring pace could see him break Gretzky`s record by April 17, the last day of the regular season.
Achieving one or two multi-goal games would significantly boost his chances. He has accomplished this five times this season, though only once since late November. Here’s a look at the Capitals` upcoming games and the average goals allowed by each opponent.
Capitals Upcoming Schedule
- April 1: at Bruins (3.28)
- April 2: at Hurricanes (2.64)
- April 4: vs. Blackhawks (3.59)
- April 6: at Islanders (3.06)
Ovechkin`s career totals include 1,614 points (891 goals, 723 assists). On March 9th, he became the 11th NHL player to reach 1,600 points.
In the 2022-23 season, Ovechkin scored 42 goals and has reached at least 41 goals in 13 of his 19 NHL seasons.
During the 2023-24 season, he set a record for his 18th 30-goal season in the NHL, surpassing Mike Gartner`s previous record of 17. He has now achieved this feat 19 times in his career.
Keep following Ovechkin`s goal count as he gets closer to breaking Gretzky`s all-time record this season.
