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Capitals: 3 ways Alex Ovechkin can become NHL’s all-time top scorer

ByMichael Marzzacco|
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game for a hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game for a hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his first goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his first goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s an exciting time to be a Washington Capitals fan witnessing the greatness of Alex Ovechkin before our eyes.

Alex Ovechkin has killed it ever since he stepped onto the ice as a member of the Washington Capitals and with the recent tear he’s been on, there’s conversation on how he can become the NHL’s top all-time scorer.

Entering Saturday’s contest against the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin has a chance to reach 700 goals. There are two chances to do it in front of the home fans before the team hits the road.

Just the other night he notched a natural hat trick in Tuesday’s win over the Los Angeles Kings in the span of 4:24 in the third period to tie, take the lead, and put the game away.

Head coach Todd Reirden told Harvey Valentine of NHL.com after the game:

"“That’s impressive and just tonight sums it all up: In less than five minutes, he took over the game. We win the game because of that. That’s what superstars do. … This is a real, real special player.”"

There are three ways Ovechkin can become the top NHL scorer of all time and those are his durability, a new contract, as well as some math on what his next few seasons could look like.

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