Who's ready to witness history?
Alex Ovechkin's overtime winner against the Senators moved him one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's astonishing goal record of 894.
A record once considered unbreakable now seems to be looking at its inevitable demise, but can the Great 8 seal the deal this season?
Check back on game days as we break down Alex Ovechkin's odds of doing so while bringing you NHL picks for the Washington Capitals' superstar every game day.
Alex Ovechkin goal tracker
- Goals needed to break record: 21
- Games remaining: 36
- Latest odds to break record in 2024-25: +270
- Implied probability to break record in 2024-25: 27.03%
Alex Ovechkin odds to break Wayne Gretzky's record
Will Ovechkin break Gretzky's record this season?
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 1-23.
Although it will be a fun story, books are still hesitant about Ovechkin breaking the record this season. He was well on the way to doing so before a leg injury kept him out of action for over a month.
What team will Ovechkin break Gretzky's record against (if he does in 2024-25)?
| Team |  |
|---|---|
 Blue Jackets |
+650 |
 Islanders |
+750 |
 Hurricanes |
+1200 |
 Penguins |
+1400 |
 Blackhawks |
+2500 |
 Bruins |
+4000 |
 Sabres |
+5000 |
 Wild |
+6000 |
 Jets |
+10000 |
What type of goal with Ovechkin score to break Gretzky's record?
Alex Ovechkin odds tonight
vs. Seattle Kraken, 10:00 p.m. ET, Climate Pledge Arena
Alex Ovechkin parlay for tonight
Anytime goalscorer
Over 3.5 shots
Who's ready for the first installation of the "Ovie Over"?
Every game matters down the stretch if Alex Ovechkin wants to break the record this season, and he'll be firing at will to avoid a third-straight goalless outing. Seattle gives up 28.7 shots per game, which ranks in the bottom half of the league.
With Ovi pulling double duty on the power play, ice time won't be a worry. The Capitals are also -140 favorites in this matchup, so the possibility of being up one with an empty net looming adds more opportunity for the Great 8 to strike.
Most career goals in NHL history
Below is a list of the Top 10 goalscorers in NHL history.
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky | 894 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 874 |
| Gordie Howe | 801 |
| Jaromir Jagr | 766 |
| Brett Hull | 741 |
| Marcel Dionne | 731 |
| Phil Esposito | 717 |
| Mike Gartner | 708 |
| Mark Messier | 694 |
| Steve Yzerman | 692 |
