Washington Capitals` Alex Ovechkin is steadily approaching Wayne Gretzky`s record for the most goals in NHL history. In a recent game against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal, further closing the gap to this significant milestone.
Ovechkin is now only six goals away from tying Gretzky`s all-time record of 894 goals. However, he was unable to add to his tally in Thursday`s game against the Wild.
As Ovechkin gets closer to potentially breaking the record, hockey enthusiasts are increasingly wondering if the Capitals` star player will achieve this before the current regular season concludes. According to statistical analysis from SportsLine, there`s a 62.17% probability that Ovechkin will surpass the record this season.
SportsLine`s projections suggest that Ovechkin is most likely to break the record sometime between April 12th and April 17th. They estimate an 11.35% chance of him breaking it on April 12th against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with a slightly higher probability for the following game against the same team on April 13th. The data indicates that April 15th against the Islanders is the most probable date for him to break the record, with a 15.18% likelihood.
In his recent performances, Ovechkin has scored three goals in the last six games, with goals in alternating games. He has accumulated six goals in total throughout March, across 12 games.
This season, Ovechkin has tallied 36 goals and 24 assists, aiming to reach the 40-goal mark for the third time in the last four seasons.
The Washington Capitals are also in contention for the Presidents` Trophy, awarded to the team with the most points in the league. As Washington competes for the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Ovechkin is expected to have ample opportunities to score in the remaining weeks of the regular season.
