Washington Capitals` Alex Ovechkin is getting closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky`s all-time NHL goals record. He scored his 889th career goal in a recent game against the Winnipeg Jets, continuing his march towards the milestone.
Ovechkin is now just six goals away from tying Gretzky`s record of 894 goals. He was unable to score in his subsequent game against the Wild.
As Ovechkin approaches the record, hockey fans are increasingly speculating whether he will surpass it before the end of the regular season. SportsLine data indicates a 62.17% probability of Ovechkin breaking the record this season.
SportsLine predicts the record-breaking goal is most likely to occur between April 12th and 17th. They estimate an 11.35% chance on April 12th against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with a slightly higher chance on April 13th also against Columbus. The most probable date according to their data is April 15th against the Islanders, with a 15.18% chance.
Over his last six games, Ovechkin has scored three goals, with goals in alternating games. He has accumulated six goals in 12 games throughout March.
This season, Ovechkin has tallied 36 goals and 24 assists as he aims for his third 40-goal season in the last four years.
The Capitals are also in contention for the Presidents` Trophy, awarded to the team with the most points in the league. As Washington vies for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Ovechkin should have ample opportunities to score in the remaining weeks of the regular season.
