Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start, and so are the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin is scoring at a pace that could get him past Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season.

And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of the gates fast, and he accomplished something that hasn't been seen in the NHL in over 40 years. Ovechkin has already racked up six goals and seven assists in 10 games,

In the early days of the NHL season, there are always surprises, and some are better than others. This year, the Washington Capitals are the team turning heads for all the right reasons. In the 2023-24 season,

The Capitals captain is on pace for 46 goals, which would have him breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record this season.

The Rangers got goals from Will Cuylle 58 seconds after Ovechkin’s first, Chris Kreider on the power play and Filip Chytil on a deflection but could not give Shesterkin enough support.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice for the Washington Capitals in a 5-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday.

The Capitals have won eight of their first 11 games with one of the most potent offenses in the league. They’re averaging more than four goals a game.