Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is getting closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky`s record for the most goals in NHL history. He recently scored his 889th career goal in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Ovechkin needs only six more goals to pass Gretzky`s record of 894.
Hockey fans are wondering if Ovechkin will break the record before the end of the current season. SportsLine data suggests he has about a 73% chance of doing it this season.
SportsLine predicts Ovechkin is most likely to break the record between April 14th and 17th. They estimate around a 14.88% chance he`ll break it on April 12th against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 13.97% on April 13th (also against Columbus), and 13.88% on April 15th against the New York Islanders.
Ovechkin has scored 3 goals in his last 5 games, scoring in alternating games. He has scored 6 goals in 12 games in March.
This season, Ovechkin has 36 goals and 24 assists, 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 in the NHL. As Washington aims for the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Ovechkin should have many chances to score in the remaining weeks of the season.
