Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is getting closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky`s all-time NHL goal record. He scored his 889th career goal in a recent game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Ovechkin needs just six more goals to pass Gretzky`s record of 894. He didn`t score in the following game against the Wild.
As Ovechkin gets closer, fans are wondering if he will break the record this season. SportsLine data suggests he has a 62% chance of doing it this season.
SportsLine predicts Ovechkin is most likely to break the record between April 12th and 17th. They give specific probabilities for games around that time, with April 15th against the Islanders being the most likely date.
Ovechkin has scored 3 goals in his last 6 games, scoring in every other game. He has scored 6 goals in March so far.
This season, Ovechkin has 36 goals and 24 assists and is aiming for his third 40-goal season in the last four years.
The Capitals are also competing for the Presidents` Trophy, awarded to the team with the most points. Their playoff push should give Ovechkin plenty of chances to score in the remaining games.
