Alex Ovechkin is scorching as a pistol for the time being. The Washington Capitals captain tied yet one more NHL file Monday with a aim towards the Utah Hockey Membership.
Ovechkin put a primary interval strike previous Utah’s Connor Ingram, the 178th totally different goaltender he is scored on in his profession.
That tied him with the nice Jaromir Jagr for most goalies scored on in NHL history.
His 14th tally of the season prolonged Washington’s early result in 3-1 and put him into the league lead for targets.
Ovechkin, 39, has scored six targets in his final 5 video games together with his 31st career hat-trick towards the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
Monday’s rating was the 867th of his profession and leaves him simply 28 in need of passing Hockey Corridor of Famer Wayne Gretzky for many all-time (894).
Ovechkin’s 0.78 goals-per-game tempo places him on an estimated collision course with historical past in late February or early March barring any accidents or extreme scoring droughts
He is additionally presently on pace to score 63 goals this season, one thing he hasn’t carried out for the reason that 2007-08 season (65).
