Alex Ovechkin Goal Tracker: Great 8 One Goal Away From Breaking Gretzky's Record

A broken leg would have made this goal unobtainable for just about every other player not named Alex Ovechkin. Now the Capitals' captain is just one marker shy of Wayne Gretzky's "unbeatable" record.

Chris Gregory - Publishing Editor at Covers.com
Chris Gregory • Publishing Editor
Apr 6, 2025 • 08:14 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Washington Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring a goal.

Cue the "It's happening" scene from The Office.

Alex Ovechkin has scored in four straight games, and all he needs is one final goal to break Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record.

Check back on Washington Capitals' game days as we break down Alex Ovechkin's odds of doing the unthinkable while bringing you NHL picks for the superstar.

Alex Ovechkin goal tracker


  • Goals needed to break record: 1
  • Games remaining: 6
  • Latest odds to break record in 2024-25: -20000
  • Implied probability to break record in 2024-25: 99.5%

Alex Ovechkin odds to break Wayne Gretzky's record

Will Ovechkin break Gretzky's record this season?

Yes No
-20000 +2000

Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 4-6.

Ovechkin is now a heavy -20000 favorite to break the NHL all-time goal-scoring record.

What team will Ovechkin break Gretzky's record against (if he does in 2024-25)?

Team bet365
Islanders Islanders -115
Hurricanes Hurricanes +250
Blue Jackets Blue Jackets +275
Penguins Penguins +5000

What type of goal with Ovechkin score to break Gretzky's record?

Goal Sports Interaction
Even strength -225
Power play +150
Shorthanded +6600

Alex Ovechkin odds today

at Islanders, 12:40 p.m. ET, UBS Arena

Stat Sports Interaction
Anytime goalscorer -125
Over 3.5 shots -140

Alex Ovechkin parlay for tonight

Alex Ovechkin anytime goalscorer

Alex Ovechkin 4+ shots

Capitals moneyline

Alex Ovechkin is now just one goal away from eclipsing Gretzky's record as the Caps hit the highway to face the New York Islanders this afternoon.

Another night filled with pucks on net will end with Ovechkin scoring his 42nd goal of the season.

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 894
Gordie Howe 801
Jaromir Jagr 766
Brett Hull 741
Marcel Dionne 731
Phil Esposito 717
Mike Gartner 708
Mark Messier 694
Steve Yzerman 692

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