Double Olympic hockey champion Alexander Kozhevnikov declared that the captain “Washington Capitals » Alexander Ovechkin will be able to score 50 goals again during the NHL season.
Ovechkin, in the match against the Calgary Flames, did not have a single shot on target for the 18th time in his career. The last time the 38-year-old Russian left the ice without hitting the target was during a game against the Detroit Red Wings on November 11, 2021.
To beat Wayne Gretzky’s sniper record, the 38-year-old Russian must hit the opponent’s goal 73 times. Last season, Ovechkin scored 75 points (42+33) in 73 regular season games. During his NHL career, the Russian forward scored at least 50 goals in nine seasons.
— Ovechkin is struggling to start the season, last year it started the same way, but he still finished with 50 goals scored. We have to get into the season. This doesn’t mean anything global. I think at the end of the season everything will be as usual – less than 50 goals.
— Zadorov played against Ovechkin. Maybe he knows how to play against Alexandre?
– WHO? What does he know, how does he know what? Yes, he is tough, but he doesn’t know anything,” Kozhevnikov told .
Ovechkin has 822 goals in regular NHL championships.
In the next game, Washington will face the Ottawa Senators on October 18.
Source : MatchTV
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