Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 26 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894

Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals, with Ovechkin currently at 869 and closing in on Gretzky’s record of 894. Ovechkin, known as The Great Eight, has been a dominant goal scorer throughout his career and has tallied 35 goals in his last 35 games. With only 25 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s record, Ovechkin’s pursuit is closely followed by the NHL community and could be achieved as early as the 2024-25 season.

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