Ovechkin, 39, had a red-hot start to the season and had scored five goals in his previous two games before the injury. His 15 goals this season puts him at 868 for his career, 27 away from breaking the NHL record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Now, things get a bit more challenging if Ovechkin plans to make history in 2024-25. He currently stands at 868 career goals, leaving him with 27 to go in order to slide into clai

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is ready to resume his chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record after missing 16 games with a broken leg.