When Alex Ovechkin is on the ice, he’s playing at an MVP level.
Just in the last two weeks, the Washington Capitals star has scored in three consecutive games, registered a point in five straight and now leads the NHL in both goals and points.
But even when he’s not on the ice, his chances of winning the Hart Memorial Trophy are improving.
The path for “The Great 8” to claim the fourth MVP of his career could be clearing itself. Beyond the superstar’s league-leading scoring production, another factor that has developed over the last month could wipe out two of the biggest competitors standing between Ovechkin and the Hart Trophy.