For the 57th time in his career, Ovechkin has scored points in at least five consecutive NHL games. Among current players in the North American League, only Evgeni Malkin will experience more such streaks. The Russian forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins has 58 such periods.
Alexander Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005 and is the second highest scorer in the history of the league (824 goals). In 2018, he won the Stanley Cup. Evgeni Malkin moved to North America in 2006. Gino won three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh.
Source: Sport
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