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Ovechkin 50 Goals From Tying Wayne Gretzky For NHL’s All-Time Goals Record

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin holds up the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Alex Ovechkin has goals in three consecutive games after finding the back of the net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

The goal was Ovechkin’s 844th of his illustrious career, bringing him to within FIFTY of Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all time goals record. FIFTY. 50.

“He’s a dangerous player, especially in his kitchen,” Woll said then.

Ovechkin now has 22 goals on the season and is on pace for 26 by year’s end. Ovi’s been on a 40-goal pace since the new year.

The goal marked Ovechkin’s 310th career power-play goal. He has four goals in his last three games.

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