Ovechkin scores objective No. 891, now 4 from breaking NHL document

The 39-year-old left wing leads the Capitals with 38 objectives in 58 video games this season regardless of lacking 16 video games with a fractured left fibula from Nov. 21-Dec. 23.

Ovechkin has scored his 891 objectives in 1,484 video games throughout 20 NHL seasons with Washington, which chosen him with the No. 1 choose within the 2004 NHL Draft. Gretzky scored his 894 objectives in 1,487 video games throughout 20 NHL seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers earlier than retiring after the 1998-99 season.

Gretzky has held the NHL objective document since March 23, 1994, when he broke the earlier mark set by Gordie Howe by scoring his 802nd NHL objective whereas taking part in for the Kings in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks on the Nice Western Discussion board in Los Angeles.

Gretzky scored his 894th and remaining NHL objective whereas taking part in for the Rangers in opposition to the New York Islanders at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York on March 29, 1999.

On high of chasing Gretzky, Ovechkin is 2 objectives away from his recording his 14th season with at the least 40 objectives, which might prolong his NHL document. He additionally owns the NHL document for probably the most 30-goal seasons (19) and is tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy for many 50-goals seasons (9).