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Washington Capitals Player Preview: Alex Ovechkin Will Make More History in 2021-2022

What more can be said about Alex Ovechkin? The Washington Capitals‘ captain, currently sits sixth all-time in goals with 730. Just one goal behind Marcel Dionne for fifth and only 11 goals away from Brett Hull for fourth all-time, Ovechkin is sure to make history in 2021-2022. Realistically, Ovechkin should be able to finish the year third all-time in goals, as he’s only 36 goals behind Jaromir Jagr. Ovechkin has finished a season with less than 36 goals only three times in his career, two of those times have come during a shortened season.