Alex Ovechkin is now 11 goals from the record

The Washington Capitals lost 3-1 against Tampa Bay Lightning through a final. Alex Ovechkin would achieve the only goal of the competition and all eyes will continue to be on it if he pursues the history of the NHL.

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Alex Oveckin's goal came at 16:01 of the third period to briefly bring the caps into play before the bolts took it out with an empty net goal. It was Ovechkins 31st goal of the season. Matt Roy presented him for his 18th support of the year. It was the number 884 of his famous career.

“There will be ups and downs and I don't think we played this game badly,” said Ovechkin. “It's just a matter of time. We have to collide in the next game immediately. We just have to answer and I am sure we will play the next game differently to give ourselves a chance.”

“It's a long season, a long year. Many games ahead of us. We just have to forget (about loss) and continue.”

Alex Ovechkin

For Matt Roy it was his 100th career assistant and he did it on his birthday. Nothing but the establishment of Alex Ovechkin for a historical goal at her dish. There are 22 games because Ovi has scored five goals in his last five games and Spencer Carbery noticed it.

“He is with a real high rate from the break. And I think his game and chemistry and the entire product of our group will continue to improve.”

Spencer Carbery

Ovechkin has scored 53 goals in his last 79 games since February 5, 2024. Only Edmonton Oilers Forward Leon Draisaitl has more in this route at 62. What we watch from Ovechkin every evening whether the team wins or not is really remarkable. And the fact that he does this at 39 means that he may be able to flirt with his goals, which occur in the 900s or almost 1,000 when he decides to hang up his NHL skates.

There is the thing about sport that combines a community. Nobody combined the DMV like Alex Ovechkin. In a football town, he became the talk of the city in the last decade. He became an even greater part of the lecture when he won the trophy in 2018 and went to the Georgetown Fountains in the form of excessive celebrations.

Now it goes away in the form of goal destinations and 11, is the first -class territory for Ovechkin. He could reach the record later this month or early April if he can maintain this hot pace.

Ovechkin and the caps will be back in action in the Monumental Sports Network 2 on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. when they host Ottawa's senators.