Not only did 39-years-old Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record this past season, but he finished third in the league with 44 goals in 65 games, a total that in many ways, is more impressive than what he put up when he won nine goal scoring titles.
So, how will Ovi follow up his goal totals in the 2025-26 season?
We’ve been saying for years that he can’t possibly keep up the same scoring pace as in years past (and we were usually wrong). But with the record in his back pocket, there may be more reason to believe he’ll slow down in the goal-scoring department, at least a bit.