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Experts weigh Ovechkin adding to new NHL goals record, whether it can be broken

Ovechkin has no one left to chase after passing Gretzky, but he’s always been driven to score, so he could possibly add another 40-goal season -- he already has 14 -- if he stays healthy. Although he missed 16 games this season with a fractured left fibula, he missed only 35 games because of injury prior to that in his career.

The New York Times · 2d

Is Alex Ovechkin’s new NHL goals record unreachable? Explaining the historical context

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most revered records in sports, held by one of the most revered athletes of all time. Here’s a little historical perspective on Ovechkin’s feat:

Forbes · 14d

Ovechkin’s ‘Great 8’ Chase Of Gretzky’s NHL Scoring Record Now Tied At 894 Goals

Washington Capitals captain #8 Alex Ovechkin tied the great Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal scoring record with his 894th goal in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Black Hawks April 4. Recap, stats, odds, props, ga

'He's the greatest athlete DC's ever had': What the experts are saying about Alex Ovechkin

Over the course of 20 NHL seasons, the Great Eight has become an ambassador of the game by breaking records on the ice and ...

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An Expert's Take: Where Does Ovechkin Rank Among The NHL's All-Time Best Players?

Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history, but is he the greatest player? What about in the last ...

12don MSN

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually ...

CBSSports.com15d

Alex Ovechkin NHL goals record chase: 2025 props, free picks, bets, odds to break Wayne Gretzky scoring mark

You've seen the props and predictions for when Alex Ovechkin could break the NHL's all-time goals record. Now, see the picks from SportsLine NHL experts. Visit SportsLine to get all of its NHL ...

ESPN13d

Odds, props to bet Alex Ovechkin's goal record chase

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time regular season NHL goals scoring record of 894. Ovechkin has been on a scoring tear this season, with 41 goals in 60 games to give him a total of ...

The Associated Press on MSN14d

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday

during a press conference after an NHL hockey game in which Ovechkin tied Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894th ...

CBSSports.com14d

Capitals schedule: Where to watch Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of goals record, TV channel, game start time

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