Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record
cbssports.com — January 17, 2025, 05:01 PM UTC
Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals star, is 21 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 goals. Ovechkin currently has 874 goals and is on track to surpass Gretzky during the 2024-25 season. Last season, Ovechkin scored 31 goals, his lowest in a full season since 2012-13. He recently returned from a leg injury and scored the game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators on January 16. Ovechkin has already set an NHL record for the most 30-goal seasons, with 18. He is expected to continue scoring as a key player on the Capitals' power-play unit.