Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)

[kugelbahn]

Looked at Matthews goals scoring, he slowed down a bit this season scoring 20 in 40.

Auston recently played his 600s game, age 19-27, scored nice 388 goals.

For comparison OV in his first 600 games, age 20-27, scored 371 goals.
In his next 600 games OV added 363 more goals, we will see how Auston ages.
Note that in both OV 600 games periods scoring levels were lower than they are now.

For more comparison McDavid is closing on 700 games, 694 to be exact, scored 357 goals.

With season on pause, we could count OV goals after 1200 so far, ages 36-39.
He added 145 goals in next 265 games (a bit lower pace of 328/600, mostly due to first half of last year slump, likely playing injured). These games over 1200, late thirties, are probably hardest to match for potential record challengers, even in higher scoring environments. Lots of luck, durability and motivation needed, besides ability to reinvent, like previous posters mentioned.

 

[Toby91ca]

With season on pause, we could count OV goals after 1200 so far, ages 36-39.
He added 145 goals in next 265 games (a bit lower pace of 328/600, mostly due to first half of last year slump, likely playing injured). These games over 1200, late thirties, are probably hardest to match for potential record challengers, even in higher scoring environments. Lots of luck, durability and motivation needed, besides ability to reinvent, like previous posters mentioned.

Luckily we don't have to debate it too much for many, many years

 

[BallardEra]

As it stands now, Matthews is the only active player that even has a remote chance of catching Ovechkin. In order to do it, he will have to match Ovie's superhuman durability and also maintain his scoring prowess well into his late 30's. That's a tall order and Auston's recent injuries have me a little concerned for his longevity.

Since Mathews entered the league, he has 388 goals to Ovechkin's 354.

Age 19-27 seasons for Matthews and age 31-39 for Ovechkin.

That's prime Matthews versus Ovechkin on the back 9 of his career.

Will be tough for Matthews to beat Ovechkin when all is said and done.

 

[Dingo]

Since Mathews entered the league, he has 388 goals to Ovechkin's 354.

Age 19-27 seasons for Matthews and age 31-39 for Ovechkin.

That's prime Matthews versus Ovechkin on the back 9 of his career.

Will be tough for Matthews to beat Ovechkin when all is said and done.

i hope he doesnt because he wouldnt have put up the numbers he has if he started in 05-06

Its mental what Ovechkin has done when considering era.

Only Jagr(and that generation, most of whom were constantly injured) had it worse.

And, in some ways, Howe, because of shorter seasons, and leaving for the WHA. On the other hand, Howe played when it was a one country league who played for peanuts.