Nhl hockey – Alex ovechkin goals have been a staple in the NHL for over a deacade and a half, but now that he’s inching closer to the wayne gretzky goal record , but is having crazy ups and downs, it’s still very much up in the air. Ovechkin gretzky will continue to be a hot topic entering next season, and since he already has his stanley cup and especially after his nhl playoffs 2024 series sweep washington capitals vs new york rangers , Alex ovechkin highlights will be very interesting for 24-25. For all things nhl news today , nhl hockey highlights recaps rankings reactions play breakdowns and player videos like this one on ovi breaking the record . Nhl today
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Caps have never made it need in playoffs. If they did he'd have made that 40 goals .
He will break it. And we will be watching. All of us.
I've seen Ovie's entire career, and man do I want him to break the record SO BADLY. What an absolutely unbelievable accomplishment it'd be. As soon as he gets within 3 of actually BREAKING the record (892, not 891) I'll be tuning in to every Caps game. I just hope that when he does break it (*knocks on wood for good health) that the announcer makes a great call, a Gary Thorne level call. I feel like he's the only guy that would do it proper justice
I wouldn't overanalyze his performance in the Rangers series. The Caps were always going to get blown out.
He will play until he breaks the record.
Ovi is getting old. Could tell last year. Not on a great team either.
He’s in bad shape . Big belly
Still pretty amazing that Gretzkys records have held up for this long
Ovi will break the record in 2 years & he will become the only player to make the 900 goal club!
Ovi will break the record and retire north of 900 goals. The question in the '24-'25 season is how many puck handlers are the Caps bringing in in the offseason. Losing Backstrom put a heavy burden on Ovi as the Power Play especially needs that Backstrom style yo-yo artist to lure the PK formation away from Ovi. Also, Backstrom didn't need to swing the puck to the QB before getting to Ovi, sometimes he'd sauce it to the where 1-timers might ruin a goalie's mask. All that said, Washington needs help.
Ovie can play until he's 50
oH, he will tag the record for sure… come on!
Ovie would have a thousand if it wasn't for the 2 lockouts 2 covid session s and the size of the goaltender equipment. Hand's down the greatest goal scorer EVER
Theres no question if he breaks it, save for serious injury or such.40-something goals is two, max three seasons for him. Or one, if he keeps the phase he had sicne all stars break..
He will beat the record in March of 2026.
He'll get it midway through 25-26 season
On his last season January 19, he will score his last goal to break wing Gretzky goal record
Honestly, I think he does it this year. He’s within range and he’s no stranger to 50 goal seasons.
U have to remember, his whole thing is a one timer, and when the company or brand or whatever, stopped making his curve, that’s definitely a big reason he hasn’t been insane, but at the same time he’s 39 so there’s many reasons
January 26th, 2026 is the day!
Theres also the possibility of russia and america going to war against each other which might screw things up
Hopefully the plan isn't for DuBois to get him there.
I hope Ovi does it, it'll be exciting to watch. It would be a tragedy if he comes this close and doesn't do it.
Wasn’t he without backstrom the entire season? Once he gets him back, I expect goal scoring to increase
Spare us the fanboy adoration, he is a POS that supports Putin.
His last game at the bell centre in his final year in the contract. He loves the bell centre, his career success in the building, and the city of Montreal’s love for the game.
I say he gets 30-35 next year then breaks it 12-15 games in the next