Alex Ovechkin erzielt 890. NHL-Tor, in der Nähe Wayne Gretzky's All-Time-Rekord von 894. Alex Ovechkin scores 890th NHL goal, nearing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin erzielte sein 890. NHL-Tor, so dass er fünf Tore hinter Wayne Gretzkys Rekord von 894. Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th NHL goal, leaving him five goals short of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894. Dieser Meilenstein kam in einer Niederlage gegen die Buffalo Sabres, aber Ovechkin bleibt auf dem richtigen Weg, um den Rekord am 12. April zu binden und am 15. April zu brechen. This milestone came in a loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but Ovechkin remains on track to potentially tie the record on April 12 and break it on April 15. Die Capitals führen die Eastern Conference an und haben in der regulären Saison neun Spiele übrig. Despite a three-game losing streak, the Capitals lead the Eastern Conference and have nine games left in the regular season. Ovechkin hat 37 Tore in 57 Spielen in dieser Saison, verpasst 16 aufgrund eines gebrochenen Beins. Ovechkin has 37 goals in 57 games this season, having missed 16 due to a broken leg.