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Capitals: Alex Ovechkin is top star of the week

By CJ Witt

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Capitals left wing Alexander Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot on net during the Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game on January 29, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Capitals left wing Alexander Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot on net during the Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game on January 29, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 02: A general view of the scoreboard during the first period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is recognized for passing Mark Messier for 8th all-time on the NHL goal leaders list at Capital One Arena on February 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 02: A general view of the scoreboard during the first period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins as Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is recognized for passing Mark Messier for 8th all-time on the NHL goal leaders list at Capital One Arena on February 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Alex Ovechkin

He was on fire before the all-star break. He went on vacation instead of to St. Louis, had to serve a one game suspension for making that choice, but the fire didn’t go out. He picked up right where he left off.

In the three games he played this week he scored three goals and added an assist for four total points. He’s creeping up on 700 career goals. It’s only a matter of time now before we’re celebrating this incredible accomplishment.

While the goals are the things people will focus on, rightly so, it wasn’t the only thing Ovechkin was doing this week. He led the team in shot attempts percentage at 67.06%, being on the ice for 57 shot attempts for and 28 against. He also had a 73.68% scoring chance percentage. That was 10% better than second place. Ovechkin was on the ice for 28 chances for and just 10 against.

Individually Ovechkin had some impressive numbers as you might expect. He had 20 shots, the second most being 13. He also had 17 scoring chances which was second on the team this week. His five high danger attempts tied for second on the team.

It just keeps getting more fun to watch this guy every night. The names he’s passing on the all time lists. More and more people are starting to realize that catching “The Great One” is a legit possibility. Doesn’t mean it WILL happen, but it could. Maybe he will officially become the greatest goal scorer of all time. But for now he’ll have to settle with being one of our stars of the week. It’s unclear which of those achievements is better.

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