Alex Ovechkin Goal Tracker: Great 8 Now 17 Tallies 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 19 shy of Wayne Gretzky's "unbeatable" record.

Kyle LaRusic - Publishing Editor at Covers.com
Kyle LaRusic • Publishing Editor
Feb 6, 2025 • 09:40 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Washington Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring a goal.

A record once considered unbreakable now seems to be looking at its inevitable demise, but the Great 8 is just 17 goals away with 29 games remaining in the season.

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

Alex Ovechkin goal tracker


  • Goals needed to break record: 17
  • Games remaining: 29
  • Latest odds to break record in 2024-25: +240
  • Implied probability to break record in 2024-25:  33.33%

Alex Ovechkin odds to break Wayne Gretzky's record

Will Ovechkin break Gretzky's record this season?

Yes No
+200 -250

Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 2-1.

Books are still offering plus money for Ovi to break the record, but we've seen this line shorten from +250 to +200 as of writing

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

Team bet365
Blue Jackets Blue Jackets +650
Islanders Islanders +750
Penguins Penguins +850
Hurricanes Hurricanes +1400
Blackhawks Blackhawks +4000
Bruins Bruins +8000
Sabres Sabres +15000

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

Goal Sports Interaction
Even strength -210
Powerplay +145
Shorthanded +8000

Alex Ovechkin odds tonight

vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Center

Stat Sports Interaction
Anytime goalscorer +120
Over 3.5 shots +130

Alex Ovechkin parlay for tonight

Sports Interaction

Anytime goalscorer

Over 3.5 shots

An empty netter moved Ovechkin one step closer to immortality in the last game, and with the Caps favored tonight, that becomes a possibility again. The '4 Nations' break is quickly approaching, so expect Ovi to go all out before the extended break.

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 878
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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