Russian forward and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin had three points, a pair of goals and an assist in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season game against the New Jersey Devils. capital city. .
Thus, the hockey player closed the gap with the legendary Canadian Wayne Gretzky in the race for the best snipers in the history of the National Hockey League. Gretzky has scored 894 goals in his career, Ovechkin currently has 838 goals, the difference is 56 goals.
This season, the capital’s captain scored a total of 41 (16+25) points in 51 games in the regular season of the National Hockey League. Ovechkin’s contract with the club totaling $47.5 million ($9.5 million per season) expires in 2026.
Washington scored 58 points to finish 11th in the NHL Eastern Conference. The Capitals’ victory over the New Jersey Devils was their second consecutive victory. In the next match, the capital will play away against Tampa Bay Lightning.
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