Alexander Ovechkin scored goal No. 844 from his office, marking his 14th goal in the last 22 games since Jan. 27, and accumulating 24 points over that span. This significant improvement from his 8 goals in 43 games earlier in the season brings him just 50 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Meanwhile, Auston Matthews has netted 57 goals this season, with a projected pace to reach 69 goals.
Alex Ovechkin is just 50 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal scoring record 👀 https://t.co/aACt9ugAbZ
Alex Ovechkin is now just 50 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the most of all-time! @spittinchiclets https://t.co/egKsm985xA
Auston Matthews: 57 goals. The pace is 69.
50 away from Gretzky 👀 https://t.co/5OqejrXpzP
Ovechkin has 14 goals in 22 games since Jan. 27. He had 8 in in 43 games before that. Also 24 points over that span.
Alexander Ovechkin from his office scores goal No. 844 ‼️ https://t.co/erOVeegZYO