Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Flames
#1 Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin, after having a goal taken from him in the first period as it went to Marcus Johansson, got one back in overtime to win the game on Wednesday night.
It was Ovechkin’s 25th career overtime goal which extended his own NHL record. It also marked Ovechkin’s 790th career goal. He is 10 goals shy of becoming the third player in NHL history to score 800 goals and 12 goals shy of passing Gordie Howe (801 career goals) for second on the NHL’s all time goals list.
Ovechkin ranks first in NHL history in power play goals with 290 and overtime goals, second in game winning goals with 123, road goals with 401, and multi goal games with 159 while ranking fourth in even strength goals with 495.
Ovechkin also recorded an assist on Wednesday which marked his 401st career multi point game. Ovechkin has recorded 21 points in 20 games this season with 10 goals and nine assists, leading th eCapitals.
Ovechkin is on pace to score 39 goals this season. Should Ovechkin reach he 30 goal mark, it would mark his 17th career 30 goal season, tying him with Mike Gartner for the most in NHL history.
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It’s good to see Ovechkin heating up after the slow start he had to the season. He could pass Gordie Howe around the holidays or fresh off the new year.