Ovechkin has 39 goals in 59 games this season and six in his last nine. He needs 1 to tie gretzky and 2 to break the nhl record 1 of 6 | washington capitals left wing alex ovechkin (8) celebrated his 893 goal with his teammates during the first period of an nhl hockey game against the chicago blackhawks, friday, , in washington. Ovechkin is now on pace to tie gretzkys record on long island against the new york islanders this sunday and pass him on on april 12 against the columbus blue jackets. Gretzky has a record 617 and ovechkin is third with 564. He's close to no.
With six games remaining in the regular season, there's a pretty strong chances it happens in 2025. He needs 1 to tie gretzky and 2 to break the nhl record. Only gretzky, ovechkin and gordie howe have scored at least 800 goals in nhl history. Washington alex ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking wayne gretzkys nhl record. Ovechkin beat spencer knight 3:52 into the washington capitals.