Alex Ovechkin faces former Capitals teammate Vitek Vanecek in a pivotal matchup as the Panthers goalie prepares to start against the Capitals. Ovechkin hasn't scored in previous encounters with Vanecek, who is among the few goalies to withstand Ovechkin's shots without allowing a goal. This game is particularly important for Ovechkin, who recently scored his 888th career goal and aims to chase Wayne Gretzky's record. The Panthers currently lead their division, having won seven of their last ten games, while Ovechkin seeks to continue his scoring prowess against Florida.
Alex Ovechkin has yet to score against Vitek Vanecek, who has faced 10-plus shots from him without conceding a goal, making it a key matchup.
By scoring against Vanecek, Ovechkin could edge closer to Gretzkyâs all-time goals record and further extend his record of 182 different goaltenders scored against.
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