Top 5 bold Capitals predictions for 2022

#4 Alex Ovechkin finishes with another 50 goal season

Before the season John Scott and some others said Alex Ovechkin was done. Scott even went on to say the Caps would miss the playoffs entirely and that Ovechkin wouldn’t even reach the 30 goal threshold. Well it’s December 26 as we’re writing this and Ovechkin so far has 22 goals and 25 assists for 47 points.

Recently our contributor David Atlas wrote that the pandemic has helped Ovechkin thus far. After editing and publishing his story I believe he’s right. I can’t believe I used to think the opposite. And right now Ovechkin is resting up and priming himself for a strong 2022.

Ovechkin currently has 752 goals on his career thus far. He’s 14 away from Jaromir Jagr. 49 away from Gordie Howe and 142 away from Wayne Gretzky.

Recently David Waldstein of the New York Times (subscription required) wrote a feature on Ovechkin and his Gretzky chase. There was some good interviews and quotes from both athletes themselves. The Great One said this:

"“It’s not even a question that he will pass me, and I think it’s great. He’s well on his way to 40 or 50 goals this year, maybe more. There is no doubt that ultimately, he will break the record.”"