Alex Ovechkin Team Record Watch
Ovi always practices his one-timers during pre-game warm-ups. (Caps Outsider)
Alex Ovechkin has broken several Caps records lately – almost all of which were previously owned by Peter Bondra – but there are a couple major ones he has yet to get.
While the total number of Caps goals scored is well within reach (he trails Bondra by three), there’s one he may not get until early next season, unless he goes on an epic goal-scoring binge in the last few weeks of the season. He’s still ten goals behind Bondra at even strength. Here’s where he stands:
Total Caps goals
1. | Peter Bondra | 472 |
2. | Alex Ovechkin | 469 |
Even strength goals
1. | Peter Bondra | 303 |
2. | Alex Ovechkin | 293 |
I wonder if Bondra calls to congratulate Ovi after each of these records falls.
Game-winning goals in a season
1. | Peter Bondra | 13 | 1997-98 |
2. | Mike Gartner* | 11 | 1984-85 |
Alex Ovechkin | 11 | 2010-11 | |
Alex Ovechkin | 11 | 2007-08 | |
Alex Ovechkin | 11 | 2014-15 |
This year, Ovi tied himself for a career high, but is still three short of the record. Of course, this record requires some luck.
Short-handed goals
1. | Peter Bondra | 32 |
Alex Ovechkin | 4 |
Errr, not going to happen.
Career hat tricks
1. | Peter Bondra | 19 |
2. | Alex Ovechkin | 13 |
Bondra may always keep this record.
Hat tricks in a season
1. | Alexander Semin | 4 | 2010-11 |
Peter Bondra | 4 | 1995-96 | |
3. | Peter Bondra | 3 | 2000-01 |
Alex Ovechkin | 3 | 2008-09 | |
Alex Ovechkin | 3 | 2007-08 | |
Peter Bondra | 3 | 1998-99 |
Ovi’s two-goal game binges are good enough.