Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin continues to maneuver nearer in direction of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time objectives file. In a 3-2 additional time loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Ovechkin took one other step in direction of that milestone as he scored the 889th objective of his NHL profession.
Ovechkin is now simply six objectives away from surpassing Gretzky’s all-time mark of 894 objectives.
With Ovechkin inching nearer to the file, hockey followers are starting to surprise if the Capitals ahead will attain it previous to the conclusion of the common season. In line with knowledge compiled by SportsLine, Ovechkin has a 72.65% likelihood of breaking the file this season.
Alex Ovechkin objectives tracker: Capitals star six away from Wayne Gretzky’s all-time file as season nears finish
Chris Bengel
SportsLine estimates that Ovechkin will possible break the file someplace between April 14-17. The 39-year previous has a 14.88% of breaking the file on April 12 in opposition to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ovechkin additionally has a 13.97% likelihood of surpassing Gretzky on April 13 — additionally versus the Blue Jackets — and a 13.88% likelihood on April 15 in opposition to the New York Islanders.
Ovechkin has scored three objectives over his final 5 video games, and has alternated contests during which he is scored these objectives. The Capitals star has racked up six objectives in 12 video games through the month of March.
Ovechkin presently has 36 objectives and 24 assists this season as he bids to achieve the 40-goal mark for the third time previously 4 seasons.
The Capitals are additionally pursuing the Presidents’ Trophy, which fits to the staff with essentially the most factors within the league. With Washington chasing the highest seed within the Jap Convention playoff race, Ovechkin ought to have loads of alternatives to place the puck within the internet over the ultimate three weeks of the common season.
