Ovi one step closer to the Great One!

In typical Ovi fashion late Tuesday night against the New York Islanders right after netting his 1,300th career point (not a big deal). He wasn’t done there soon after Ovi reach another milestone in the same game scoring his 718th career goal.

Ovi is now the 35th player in NHL history to reach the 1,300 point mark. He is only one of two active players to reach 1,300 points (Joe Thornton).

Alex also is only one of two players (Brett Hull 705 goals) to reach the mark with at least 700 goals scored.

Oh and surprise surprise if you didn’t watch the game I bet you can guess where Ovi scored his milestone goal from. Yep you guessed it at the top of the left circle on a Caps powerplay. Ovi’s goal was assisted from newcomer Justin Schultz and funny enough blew his rocket of a shot past former Cap’s goalie Semyon Varlamov.

The Caps ended up finishing off with the win against the Isles with other goals from Nick Backstrom and the red hot TJ Oshie. Also we got great goaltending from Samsonov who recorded 21 saves on 22 shots.

Another game, another list of milestones for the @capitals! 📝

Rewatch the #Gr8 @ovi8 become the @NHL’s #️⃣6️⃣ all-time leading scorer in the boys’ 6️⃣th straight win.#ALLCAPS #CapsIsles on demand: https://t.co/DG9C6JDSom

pic.twitter.com/frj8UGRxBh
— MonumentalSportsNet (@MonSportsNet) March 17, 2021

Ovi’s goal moved the Gr8 past Bruin legend Phil Espositio for sixth all-time on the NHL goals list.

This was Alex’s 12th goal of the season after being on somewhat of a slump, and as John Buccigross says “goals sometimes they come in bunches.”

Another game, another list of milestones for the @capitals! 📝

Rewatch the #Gr8 @ovi8 become the @NHL’s #️⃣6️⃣ all-time leading scorer in the boys’ 6️⃣th straight win.#ALLCAPS #CapsIsles on demand: https://t.co/DG9C6JDSom

pic.twitter.com/frj8UGRxBh
— MonumentalSportsNet (@MonSportsNet) March 17, 2021

It's history babes. 7️⃣ 1️⃣ 8️⃣@ovi8 | #Gr8 pic.twitter.com/gpiLXgFSyq
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021

Ovi also recieved a nice congratulations video over the Cap’s jumbotron after his goal from Esposito.

And now a message from the great Phil Esposito for Alex Ovechkin on taking over sixth place on the all-time goals list!#ALLCAPS | #Gr8 pic.twitter.com/8NydChJFE8
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021

Next on the milestone list comes Marcel Dionne former Kings great, who sits at fifth all-time with 731 goals.

No. 8️⃣ is now No. 6️⃣

With his 718th regular-season goal, @ovi8 sailed past Phil Esposito (717) for sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. https://t.co/PiaoVhI3lm #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Zh8aPWBag8
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 17, 2021

Alex Ovechkin scores his 12th goal of the season and his 718th career goal, passing Phil Esposito (717g) for the sixth-most goals in NHL history. pic.twitter.com/cYJidjQ1AF
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 17, 2021

"We've seen [Ovi] do it year after year. It's just so impressive. I think the way he shoots the puck, the way he scores, the way he plays the game is just fun to see. As a teammate, you're just enjoying every moment."

Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin postgame.#CapsIsles pic.twitter.com/jAYaG2ISEa
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021

Prediction from my goal 700 blog: Ovi Passes Gretzky in the 2025-26 season at the age of 40 the week of January 5th!

With last years Covid shortened season and this years shortened season the odds are more against Ovi to catch the great one but if there is anyone that can beat those odds its Alex Ovechkin, so buckle up because he will be top 3 sooner than later.

Also the Caps are on a 6 game winning streak so it just goes to show when Ovi starts heating up so do the guys around him, which is how any team should act when their captain is playing well.

The Caps are back in action tonight against the New York Rangers after they just beat the piss out of the Flyers so lets hope the boys can give the Rags a reality check tonight.