Washington Capitals: Predicting Alex Ovechkin’s 2021 final goal total

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The Washington Capitals were on a hot streak up until Saturday. Part of that seven game run has been the emergence of Alex Ovechkin. After he missed some time while being on the COVID protocol list, he finally got his game back and he’s the Ovi Caps fans all know and love.

Ovechkin scored in six of the seven games the Caps won without Tom Wilson in their seven game winning streak including a goal in five straight games. He was the difference in several of the games and he continues to climb up the scoring ladder.

The Caps had a big game against the New York Islanders last week where they ultimately snapped New…