After breaking the 800-goal barrier through the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL profession targets file of 894.
Ovechkin started the 2024-25 season with 853 targets and now has 869.
The date when Ovi eclipses Gretzky relies on his goal-scoring tempo, which is now a bit difficult as Ovi missed 5 weeks with a damaged fibula. He made his return on Dec. 28 towards the Maple Leafs.
Follow alongside right here as we chronicle every subsequent purpose Ovechkin scores this season, together with purpose highlights, the upcoming Capitals schedule and find out how to watch.
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The NHL’s high 10 in profession targets
1. Wayne Gretzky (894)
2. Alex Ovechkin (869)
3. Gordie Howe (801)
4. Jaromir Jagr (766)
5. Brett Hull (741)
6. Marcel Dionne (731)
7. Phil Esposito (717)
8. Mike Gartner (708)
9. Mark Messier (694)
10. Steve Yzerman (692)
Goals scored in 2024-25
No. 869: Dec. 28 vs. TOR
In his first recreation again following a five-week stint on injured reserve, Ovechkin notched an empty-net purpose to seal the deal towards the Maple Leafs. The purpose was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois.
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Alex Ovechkin scores in return to Capitals
Alex Ovechkin comes one purpose nearer to the file after scoring an empty-net purpose.
No. 868, 867: Nov. 18 vs. UTA
A day after his hat trick towards Vegas, Ovechkin scored two extra towards the Hockey Club — and may’ve had one other if he wasn’t knocked out of the sport following a collision with Jack McBain. Goal No. 867 was assisted by Pierre-Luc Dubois, whereas No. 868 was on the ability play, and assisted by John Carlson and Dylan Strome.
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Ovechkin’s 2nd purpose of the night time will get him to 868
Alex Ovechkin nets his second purpose of the sport to place the Capitals up 4-1 over the Utah HC, and strikes inside 26 targets of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time file.
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Alex Ovechkin cashes purpose 867 for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin finds the again of the online to offer the Capitals a 3-1 lead over Utah, and strikes inside 27 targets of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time file.
No. 866, 865, 864: Nov. 17 vs. VGK
Back in 2018, Ovechkin and the Capitals gained the Stanley Cup in Vegas. There was much less at stake on this recreation, however Ovi got here by with a hat trick within the Caps’ 5-2 win: a first-period, power-play tally (assisted by John Carlson and Dylan Strome), a second-period rating assisted by Matt Roy, and an empty-net purpose to cap it off (assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Martin Fehervary).
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Alex Ovechkin lights the lamp
Alex Ovechkin lights the lamp
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Alex Ovechkin nets purpose for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin nets purpose for Capitals
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Ovechkin’s 864th purpose ideas off defender’s stick
Alex Ovechkin nets his 864th profession purpose after his shot banks off Alex Pietrangelo’s stick.
No. 863, 862: Nov. 9, 2024 vs. STL
Did you severely suppose that an 8-1 win for the Capitals would not embrace any targets from Ovechkin? Ovi scored within the second interval (assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome) to make it 2-1, then added a power-play tally within the third (assisted by Strome and Tom Wilson) to make it 4-1.
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Ovechkin tallies his 2nd purpose of the sport and 863rd of profession
Alex Ovechkin’s wrist shot finds the online to pad the Capitals’ lead vs. the Blues and creep ever nearer in direction of Gretzky’s scoring file.
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Alex Ovechkin nets 862nd purpose
Alex Ovechkin nets 862nd purpose
No. 861: Nov. 6, 2024 vs. NSH
Ovechkin scored his eighth purpose of the season at 10:25 of the third interval on assists from Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary.
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Alex Ovechkin nets 861st NHL purpose vs. Nashville
Alex Ovechkin nets 861st NHL purpose vs. Nashville
No. 860: Nov. 3, 2024 vs. CAR
Though the Capitals misplaced, 4-2, Ovi notched a first-period, power-play tally, on assists from John Carlson and Dylan Strome.
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Ovechkin tallies 860th purpose, 34 away from tying Gretzky
Alex Ovechkin scores on the ability play, which is his 860th profession purpose, making him 34 shy of tying Wayne Gretzky for probably the most targets of all time.
No. 859: Nov. 2, 2024 vs. CBJ
Ovechkin was considered one of six totally different Capitals to attain within the workforce’s route of the BJs, and his purpose was assisted by Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas.
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Ovechkin tallies purpose No. 859 for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin slaps it in from distance to get his 859th profession purpose and pad the Capitals’ lead vs. the Blue Jackets.
No. 858: Oct. 31, 2024 vs. MTL
A 6-3 Capitals win with an Ovechkin purpose because the capper? The followers went dwelling completely happy from this one. Assists on this purpose have been from Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome.
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Alex Ovechkin tallies purpose No. 858 for Caps
Alex Ovechkin pads the Capitals’ lead vs. the Canadiens along with his 858th profession purpose.
No. 857, 856: Oct. 29, 2024 vs. NYR
A raucous, 5-3 win for the Capitals included two first-period tallies from Ovi, each assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome.
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Alex Ovechkin’s 857th purpose places Capitals again on high
Alex Ovechkin nets his second purpose of the primary interval to retake the Capitals’ early lead vs. the Rangers.
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Alex Ovechkin 856th purpose will get the Capitals on the board
Alex Ovechkin scores early within the first interval to offer the Capitals a fast 1-0 lead over the Rangers.
No. 855: Oct. 23, 2024 vs. PHI
Ovechkin has a knack for empty-net targets, and added to his profession whole in that class to cap off a win towards Philly, with an help from Dylan Strome.
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Alex Ovechkin scores purpose vs. Flyers
Alex Ovechkin scores purpose vs. Flyers
No. 854: Oct. 19, 2024 vs. NJ
It took to the fourth recreation of the Capitals’ season for Ovechkin to get his first marker of the marketing campaign, on assists from John Carlson and Dylan Strome.
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Alex Ovechkin scores purpose for Capitals
Alex Ovechkin nets purpose for Capitals
Upcoming schedule
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Sat, Dec 28: at Toronto, 7:00
Sun, Dec 29: at Detroit, 5:00
Tue, Dec 31: vs. Boston, 12:30
Thu, Jan 2: vs. Minnesota, 7:00
Sat, Jan 4: vs. Rangers, 12:00 (ABC/ESPN+)
Mon, Jan 6: at Buffalo, 7:00
Wed, Jan 8: vs. Vancouver, 7:30
Fri, Jan 10: vs. Montreal, 7:00
Sat, Jan 11: at Nashville, 8:00
Tue, Jan 14: vs. Anaheim, 7:00
Thu, Jan 16: at Ottawa, 7:00
Sat, Jan 18: vs. Pittsburgh, 7:00
Tue, Jan 21: at Edmonton, 9:00
Thu, Jan 23: at Seattle, 10:00
Sat, Jan 25: at Vancouver, 10:00
Tue, Jan 28: at Calgary, 9:00
Thu, Jan 30: at Ottawa, 7:00
Sat, Feb 1: vs. Winnipeg, 7:00
Tue, Feb 4: vs. Florida, 7:00
Thu, Feb 6: at Philadelphia, 7:00
Sun, Feb 9: vs. Utah, 12:30
Sat, Feb 22: at Pittsburgh, 3:00 (ABC/ESPN+)
Sun, Feb 23: vs. Edmonton, 1:00 (TNT/truTV/Max)
Tue, Feb 25: vs. Calgary, 7:00
Thu, Feb 27: vs. St. Louis, 7:00
Sat, Mar 1: vs. Tampa Bay, 12:30
Mon, Mar 3: vs. Ottawa, 6:30
Wed, Mar 5: at Rangers, 7:30 (TNT/truTV/Max)
Fri, Mar 7: vs. Detroit, 7:00
Sun, Mar 9: vs. Seattle, 3:30
Tue, Mar 11: at Anaheim, 10:00
Thu, Mar 13: at Los Angeles, 10:30
Sat, Mar 15: at San Jose, 5:00
Tue, Mar 18: vs. Detroit, 7:00
Thu, Mar 20: vs. Philadelphia, 7:00
Sat, Mar 22: vs. Florida, 5:00
Tue, Mar 25: at Winnipeg, 8:00
Thu, Mar 27: at Minnesota, 8:00
Sun, Mar 30: vs. Buffalo, 3:00
Tue, Apr 1: at Boston, 7:00
Wed, Apr 2: at Carolina, 7:00
Fri, Apr 4: vs. Chicago, 7:00
Sun, Apr 6: at Islanders, 12:30 (TNT/truTV/Max
Thu, Apr 10: vs. Carolina, 7:30
Sat, Apr 12: at Columbus, 7:00
Sun, Apr 13: vs. Columbus, 6:00
Tue, Apr 15: at Islanders, 8:00 (ESPN)
Thu, Apr 17: at Pittsburgh, 7:00 (ESPN)
