In an impressive turnaround, the St. Louis Blues defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2, keeping legendary scorer Alex Ovechkin goalless and avoiding the risk of him breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record against them. This game marked the end of the Blues' season series with the Capitals, allowing them to step back and observe Ovechkin's chase from a comfortable distance, alongside 11 other teams. Ovechkin, having eight goals in his last eight games prior to this match, is now on track to tie at least by April 1.
St. Louis Blues celebrated their victory over the Capitals as they avoided the risk of Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record against them in the current season.
Despite Alex Ovechkin being just 12 goals away from Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record, the Blues managed to defeat the Capitals 5-2, showcasing their defensive strategy.
With this victory, the Blues have become the 12th team to finish their season series against the Capitals, allowing them to monitor Ovechkin's historic chase from a distance.
After his performance against the Blues, Ovechkin is now projected to tie Gretzky on April 1 and potentially break the record on April 4.
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