Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: How close is he to Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
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How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to beat Wayne Gretzky record? Tracking his stats
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Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington  has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 18 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader.

Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before  during a Nov. 18 game against the . He has scored 18 times since he .

This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for number of goalies scored against in his career. He tied records for game-winning goals and most franchises against which he has a hat trick. And he became the first player to score 200 goals in three different decades.

If he doesn't reach Gretzky's goal record this season, he has one more season left on his contract.

Here's where Ovechkin stands in his chase of Gretzky's goal record (stats through March 9):

- OVECHKIN VS. GRETZKY: 

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have?
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Ovechkin has 886 career goals.

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky?
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Ovechkin needs nine goals to break Gretzky's record.

Can Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's record this season?
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Ovechkin has 33 goals and 17 assists in 48 games. Factoring in the 16 games he missed, that is a 45-goal pace, giving him a chance to reach the 42 goals he needs to break the record this season. As of Sunday, Ovechkin has played in 13 fewer career games than Gretzky.

What did Alex Ovechkin do in his last game?
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Ovechkin had one goal on six shots in  against the .

When is Alex Ovechkin's next game?
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The  play Tuesday, March 11 at Anaheim. Ovechkin has 12 goals in 26 career regular-season games vs. the Ducks.

Alex Ovechkin goals in 2024-25
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- Oct. 19: 1 vs. New Jersey
- Oct. 23: 1 vs. Philadelphia
- Oct. 29: 2 vs. N.Y. Rangers
- Oct. 31: 1 vs. Montreal
- Nov. 2: 1 vs. Columbus
- Nov. 3: 1 vs. Carolina
- Nov. 6: 1 vs. Nashville
- Nov. 9: 2 vs. St. Louis
- Nov. 17: 3 vs. Vegas
- Nov. 18: 2 vs. Utah
- Dec. 28: 1 vs. Toronto
- Dec. 29: 1 vs. Detroit
- Jan. 2: 1 vs. Minnesota
- Jan. 4: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
- Jan. 11: 1 vs. Nashville
- Jan. 16: 1 vs. Ottawa
- Jan. 23: 1 vs. Seattle
- Jan. 30: 1 vs. Ottawa
- Feb 1: 1 vs. Winnipeg
- Feb. 4: 1 vs. Florida
- Feb. 6: 1 vs. Philadelphia
- Feb. 23: 3 vs. Edmonton
- Feb. 25: 1 vs. Calgary
- March 1: 1 vs. Tampa Bay
- March 5: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
- March 9: 1 vs. Seattle




































































































































































































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