Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time regular season NHL goals scoring record of 894. Ovechkin has been on a scoring tear this season, with 41 goals in 60 games to give him a total of 894, despite missing time with a broken leg. Both Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have been surprisingly hot this season, with Ovechkin logging his best goals per game ratio in years and the Capitals at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Ovechkin is one of the most distinguished players to step on the NHL ice, winning three Hart Trophies for most valuable player, nine Rocket Richard Trophies for most goals scored in a season and the 2017 Stanley Cup, the first championship in franchise history. Here are the remaining games for Ovechkin and the Capitals. Next up is a road game Sunday against the New York Islanders at 12:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
For sports bettors, Ovechkin has been one of the NHL's most popular bets as he looks to pass the Great One's mark. Here are the special markets on ESPN BET Sportsbook to bet on Ovechkin's record chase.
According to ESPN's Doug Greenberg, Ovechkin's "Anytime Goalscorer" prop is the most bet player prop in the NHL today, and the second-most bet player prop after "Aaron Judge Anytime HR."
Latest odds as of publication. For odds movement, go to ESPN BET.
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Ovechkin's odds vs. New York on Sunday:
First goal-scorer: 6-1
To score 2-plus goals: 6-1
To score 3-plus goals: 25-1
Over/Under 0.5 total goals: -110/-125
O/U 3.5 shots on goal: -140/+103
O/U 1.5 total points: +180/-250
O/U 0.5 assists: +135/-175
O/U 0.5 power play points: +170/-230
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