Alex Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, has reached a significant milestone by scoring his 890th career goal, now just five goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894. In a recent game against the Buffalo Sabres, Ovechkin deflected a shot to bring his team closer to victory, reinforcing his impact on the team's success, as they currently lead the Eastern Conference. This season, Ovechkin has already scored 37 goals and could achieve 40 for the 14th time in his career, despite having missed 16 games earlier due to an injury.
Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals' home game.
Ovechkin, Washington's captain, has sparked a renaissance season, positioning the Capitals first in the Eastern Conference.
At 39 years old, he is back on pace to pass Gretzky’s long-standing mark of 894 goals, having scored 37 this season.
Despite missing 16 games due to injury, Ovechkin is on track to reach 40 goals for a remarkable 14th time in his career.
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