Ovechkin scores aim No. 892, now 3 from breaking NHL file

The 39-year-old left wing has 39 targets in 59 video games this season to steer the Capitals regardless of lacking 16 video games with a fractured left fibula from Nov. 21-Dec. 23. Ovechkin has 892 targets in 1,485 video games throughout his 20 NHL seasons, all with Washington, which chosen him with the No. 1 choose within the 2006 NHL Draft.

Gretzky scored 894 targets in 1,487 NHL regular-season video games throughout 20 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers earlier than retiring in 1999.

Gretzky has held sole possession of the NHL aim file since scoring his 802nd to surpass the earlier mark of 801 targets held by Gordie Howe whereas enjoying for the Kings towards the Vancouver Canucks on the Nice Western Discussion board in Los Angeles on March 23, 1994.

Gretzky scored his 894th and last aim whereas enjoying for the Rangers towards the New York Islanders at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York on March 29, 1999.

Ovechkin is one aim away from his 14th season scoring at the very least 40, growing his NHL-record complete. He additionally owns the NHL file for many 30-goal seasons (19) and is tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy for many 50-goals seasons (9).