Alex Ovechkin stays red-hot with 7 goals in his last 7 games: ‘It’s mind-blowing. At his age, what he’s doing, it’s insane.’
RMNB • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, marking his 927th and 928th career goals and continuing his impressive late-career performance with seven goals in his last seven games.
- Ovechkin now has twenty 30-goal seasons, setting an NHL record with three more than Mike Gartner, and has twice scored five goals in a three-game span this season at age 38.
- His recent scoring surge has energized the Washington Capitals, who have gone 5-1-1 in their last seven games and remain in playoff contention, just three points behind the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
- Teammates praise Ovechkin’s leadership and consistency, highlighting his ability to inspire the team despite age-related declines in speed and power play effectiveness.
- While Ovechkin remains noncommittal about retirement, his performance underscores why he is regarded as one of the greatest players in Capitals history and a beloved figure in DC sports.
