With a goal in an NHL regular season home game against the Vancouver Canucks (score 2:2, second period), Ovechkin cut the deficit to 59 goals. The goal was his 834th in the NHL, while Gretzky scored 894 goals in his career.
Recall that during his NHL career, Ovechkin scored 835 goals and gave 686 assists (1,521 points in total) in 1,395 games, with a utility rating of “+51”. His contract with the club runs until 2026.
- Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games by scoring against Vancouver.
Source: Sport
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