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Alex Ovechkin: 2 bold predictions for Capitals star in 2022-23 NHL season

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Alex Ovechkin: 2 bold predictions for Capitals star in 2022-23 NHL season

Alex Ovechkin is entering his 18th NHL season. He is a key player for the Washington Capitals. The team is coming off another brief appearance in the postseason. Ovi turned 37 in September. He will have to continue producing high-level production on the ice if the Capitals are to seriously contend for Stanley Cup.

Alex Ovechkin's defensive play has always been a problem area for him. Last season he had one of his best defensive seasons. The Capitals were an above-average team on defense last season. Ovichk didn't win a Selke Trophy, but he was not terrible either. He can turn heads with his defensive game. He is not going to turn into Patrice Bergeron.

Alex Ovechkin will become the oldest player to score 60 goals in a season in 2022-23 NHL season. The oldest to do that is Phil Esposito, who scored 61 goals at the age of 32 in the 1974-75 season with the Boston Bruins. Wayne Gretzky is the most successful player in NHL history with 894 goals. Gordie Howe is second with 1,000 goals, but Ovichkon might break the record before the 2023 All-Star break.

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