Alex Ovechkin Officially Reaches All-Time Low
Ovehkin's Slump: Will he Reach Gretzky's Record?
Alex Ovechkin's performance has become a source of concern for some, as he haven't scored in the last 11 games, and he's only 67 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's record.
This season, over 26 games, he scored only five goals, projecting to just 16 for the whole season.
A significant reason behind this drop is the ineffective power play, a domain where Ovi usually excels.
Ovechkin's Shooting Percentage Reaches Career Low
Pierre LeBrun from The Athletic wrote in a recent article that Ovechkin's shooting percentage has dropped to 5.6, the lowest of his career.
Despite this, Ovi remains the top point scorer for the Capitals. This shows the poor depth in the Caps' offense.
But things could be worse in Washington. The team holds the 5th position in the Metro Division with a 14-8-4 record.
While Ovechkin might have slowed down, he continues to contribute significantly to the team, both on and off the ice.
Historically, Ovechkin has came back from slumps, and there's anticipation that he might overcome this one too, possibly reaching Gretzky's record before his contract ends in 2026.
As seen on Puck Reporter - Concerns Rise As Ovechkin Has Reached An All Time Low
| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 16 | 173 ANSWERS Alex Ovechkin Officially Reaches All-Time Low How many goals do you think OVechkin will score this season? | ||
| Less than 15 | 28 | 16.2 % |
| 16-25 | 83 | 48 % |
| 25-35 | 39 | 22.5 % |
| 36 or more | 23 | 13.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Connor McDavid | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Artemi Panarin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Evan Bouchard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||