I have zero issue admitting I'm a spoiled CAPS fan in this regardOvie ties Luc Robitaille for 22nd all time in points scored with 1394.
Ovie is also tied with Robitaille for most points all time among LWs.
Ovie also now has 100 more goals than any other LW. (Robitaille had 668)
Not to mention that Ovie adds to his PP goal record with his 280th career PPG.
Ovie just keeps chugging along.
Ovechkin milestone thread - 850 and Beyond!
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Ovechkin is now potentially as little as one game away from becoming the NHL's all-time leader in powerplay ice time (going back to 1997-98, when it was first tracked):
(EDIT - he's also up to 5,997 shots. So, next game, he could also become only the 2nd player in NHL history to reach 6,000 shots on goal).
(EDIT - he's also up to 5,997 shots. So, next game, he could also become only the 2nd player in NHL history to reach 6,000 shots on goal).
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ALLCAPSALLTHETIME
Great Dane! Love that Eller feller.
Ovie's goal was his 389th on the road. He only needs 14 more road goals to have the most in NHL history. (Gretzky had 402)
NigerianNightmare
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If Ovechkin eventually will break Gretzky's goal scoring record, he can have a shot at top 5 all-time.
Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Fetisov are in my current top five (skaters only).
What's interesting, it seems that the majority now agreed that Ovechkin should be ranked above Crosby.
Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Fetisov are in my current top five (skaters only).
What's interesting, it seems that the majority now agreed that Ovechkin should be ranked above Crosby.
kilowatt
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You could make a case for Ovechkin being top five right now.
I don’t think that last part is true. Some segment of hockey fans will always have preference for centers over wingers, some will point to team and international accomplishments, some prefer Crosby’s cerebral style of play, some people don’t actually watch Ovechkin and still think he doesn’t play defense or only scores goals by standing in one spot on the PP, etc.
I honestly don’t care about the comparisons any more. Both of them came into the NHL with unrealistic expectations and both somehow surpassed them. I’m just enjoying the ride at this point.
That argument will never be settled either way and I'm ok with that.
What I do think will happen is as the years pass and people who weren't here to see them play discuss the topic the majority of them will choose Ovechkin due to hardware and records. Crosby should still end up with more points overall but Ovechkin has currently more than 50% more goals than any other player since entering the league. That has a bit of a wow factor to it.
Go ahead and give him at least one, maybe 3 tonight against my Canes.
ALLCAPSALLTHETIME
Great Dane! Love that Eller feller.
Back to back game for both teams. The Hurricanes are pretty good defensively, so I am not so sure about that. Happy to be wrong, of course.
Alex Ovechkin has some interesting stats. He is already the all time power play goal scorer, will probably will be the all time leader in shots, goal scorer and maybe in hits. Alex has won a Stanley Cup as well.
However, I will take Sidney Crosby for me personally. A multiple Stanley Cup Winner, he has a better career average points per game, better shooting percentage and being a center has more responsibilities defensively and on the face offs where he is over 50% for this career. I would be interested to see who is better in terms of gaining zone entry and on the rush as I think Crosby is better than Ovechkin in both departments. I just think Crosby does more things to win games than Ovechkin
Interestingly both are terrible that they both have more giveaways than takeaways.
Really? A play making center leads in these categories? Who would have guessed.
All of these things you're citing will fall into the very point I was making. The stat hounds may see all of those things but the average fan will not. They'll only see shot record, hits, PPG record, at least top 3 in goals and myriad of other goal scoring records and at least at the moment more personal trophies. I'm not saying it's fair. I'm saying that's the way it will be.
Watch Ovi closely for an entire game. Then watch Crosby for an entire game. It's not even close. 11 out of 10 people will prefer Crosby.
Really? A play making center leads in these categories? Who would have guessed.
All of these things you're citing will fall into the very point I was making. The stat hounds may see all of those things but the average fan will not. They'll only see shot record, hits, PPG record, at least top 3 in goals and myriad of other goal scoring records and at least at the moment more personal trophies. I'm not saying it's fair. I'm saying that's the way it will be.
I admire both players a lot and I am pro Ovechkin the one timer shot on the power play is like a Kareem Abdul Jabaar sky hook shot it's legendary. However, I just prefer Sidney Crosby all around game more than Ovechkin.
Ovechkin scores more goals but Crosby all around playmaking/puck carrying ability and the ability to convert over 50% of his face offs leads to more scoring chances. I think Crosby is a better defensive player as well. I just admire Crosby's game more.
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BallardEra
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7 goals in his last 8 games and 10 goals in his last 13 games.
7 goals in his last 8 games and 10 goals in his last 13 games.
Ovechkin has passed Robitaille in career points and moved into sole possession of #1 in career points among LWs
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That was always my favorite piece of hockey knowledge: Luc Robitaille being the highest scoring LW of all time. It would stump anyone I ever asked.
Alexander the Gr8
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Looks like you called it!
Ovi gunning for 50, needs 11 goals in 19 games. Should be doable the way he’s played lately.
Told you. I don't think he ever not scores goals against usBack to back game for both teams. The Hurricanes are pretty good defensively, so I am not so sure about that. Happy to be wrong, of course.
Yeah he's on fire again. Eff it he's gonna do it. I just hope 894 and especially 895 isn't against the Canes. Though my luck it will be.
BallardEra
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ALLCAPSALLTHETIME
Great Dane! Love that Eller feller.
Just frustrated. Contained him for 2 periods game then he ties it then wins it.Happy to be wrong.
ALLCAPSALLTHETIME
Great Dane! Love that Eller feller.
Congrats to Ovie on becoming the highest scoring LW of all time! A tremendous accomplishment. A very clutch goal for point #1395.
Also, his 390th career road goal. Just 13 more to become the highest road goal scorer of all time.
Also, his 390th career road goal. Just 13 more to become the highest road goal scorer of all time.
If it makes you feel any better he scored a hat trick in like three minutes against the Kings after having not scored at all for 55 minutes a few years ago. Caps won that game 3-2 if I recall correctly.
Selanne00008
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I was hoping he hit 45 goals this year when he started to slow down just a bit. Would be AWEsome if he actually hit 50 on the dot!
Gets him that much closer to the record as well. Caps are HOT right now.
Gets him that much closer to the record as well. Caps are HOT right now.
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