Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is presently chasing down profession NHL aim No. 800. After beginning the 2022-23 season at 780, he has scored 15 targets to date.
Ovi is third on the all-time NHL targets record, behind Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801). The subsequent highest energetic participant on the record is Sidney Crosby, at No. 35 with 532 targets. Together with his 787th aim, Ovechkin set the record for many targets scored with the identical franchise. With aim No. 793, he handed Gretzky for the most goals scored on the road for a profession (403).
Observe alongside right here as Ovi scores his manner up the report books, together with a schedule of upcoming video games and spotlight movies of targets No. 787 and past.
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The NHL’s high 10 in profession targets
1. Wayne Gretzky (894)
2. Gordie Howe (801)
3. Alex Ovechkin (795)
4. Jaromir Jagr (766)
5. Brett Hull (741)
6. Marcel Dionne (731)
7. Phil Esposito (717)
8. Mike Gartner (708)
9. Mark Messier (694)
10. Steve Yzerman (692)
Highlights
Targets No. 794 and 795
With the Capitals up 2-1 in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin was on the ice to shut out the sport — and scored two empty-net targets! The primary was assisted by Anthony Mantha and John Carlson, whereas the second was assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Conor Sheary.
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Alex Ovechkin tallies twice on an empty web and now has 795 profession targets.
Targets No. 792 and 793
Ovechkin scored two targets within the first interval of the Capitals’ matchup in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks — the primary unassisted and the second with assist from Dylan Strome and Anthony Mantha. Ovechkin has now handed Wayne Gretzky for many targets all time on the highway.
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Alex Ovechkin slaps in his second aim of the sport to place the Capitals up 2-0 in opposition to the Canucks.
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Alex Ovechkin jumps on the free puck and notches his 792nd profession aim vs. the Canucks.
Objective No. 791
A victory over the Calgary Flames was already nicely in hand, however Ovechkin’s aim at 12:24 of the third interval — assisted by Conor Sheary and Sonny Milano — put him 9 away from 800.
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Alex Ovechkin tallies aim for Capitals on the facility play
Objective No. 790
At 1:04 of extra time in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin notched a game-winning aim assisted by Dylan Strome and Erik Gustafsson.
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Alex Ovechkin wins it for the Capitals with this clutch slap shot in extra time vs. the Flyers.
Objective No. 789
A aim at 15:12 of the second interval in opposition to the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 17 moved Ovechkin one step nearer to 800. Dylan Strome was credited with the one help on the tally.
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Alex Ovechkin nets aim vs. Blues
Objective No. 788
Ovechkin scored at 14:36 of the second interval in a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 7, a power-play aim assisted by Erik Gustafsson and Evgeny Kuznetsov:
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Alex Ovechkin scores on the facility play for Capitals
Objective No. 787
Together with his aim at 8:55 of the second interval — a power-play tally assisted by Trevor van Riemsdyk and Anthony Mantha — Ovechkin broke Gordie Howe’s report for many targets scored by a participant with a single franchise:
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 787th profession aim to interrupt Gordie Howe’s report of most targets with one group.
Upcoming schedule
Word: All video games not on ESPN, TNT or NHL Community can be found through NHL Energy Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (native blackout restrictions apply).
Dec. 9: vs. Seattle Kraken
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 11: at Winnipeg Jets
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 13: at Chicago Blackhawks
9 ET | ESPN
Dec. 15: vs. Dallas Stars
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 17: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 19: vs. Detroit Red Wings
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 22: at Ottawa Senators
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 23: vs. Winnipeg Jets
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 27: at New York Rangers
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 29: vs. Ottawa Senators
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Dec. 31: vs. Montreal Canadiens
4 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 3: vs. Buffalo Sabres
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 5: at Columbus Blue Jackets
7 ET | ESPN
Jan. 6: vs. Nashville Predators
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 8: vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
5 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 11: at Philadelphia Flyers
7:30 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 14: vs. Philadelphia Flyers
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 16: at New York Islanders
7:30 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 17: vs. Minnesota Wild
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 19: at Arizona Coyotes
9 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 21: at Vegas Golden Knights
10 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 24: at Colorado Avalanche
9 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 26: vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 29: at Toronto Maple Leafs
5 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+
Jan. 31: at Columbus Blue Jackets
7 ET | NHL Energy Play on ESPN+