Concerns Rise As Alex Ovechkin Has Reached An All Time Low
Concerns Emerge for Ovechkin Amid Current Struggles
While things in Washington could be worse, Alex Ovechkin's production is worrying some people, as he's only 67 goals behind Wayne Gretzky's mark.
Ovi hasn't scored in his past 11 games, a bigger slump than what we're used to.
In 26 games this season, he has scored only five goals and is on pace to score only 16.
One of the major factors in this regression is that the power play doesn't produce.
Ovi's made a living on the PP, and now, he registers a personal all-time low shooting percentage.
Ovechkin Hits Personal All-Time Low
Pierre LeBrun from The Athletic shared in a recent paper that Ovechkin's shooting percentage is at 5.6, which is a career low for him.
Ovi still leads the Capitals in points, but this only highlights the team's need for a better offense.
Also, the team's not doing badly, with a 14-8-4 record, sitting at the 5th spot in the Metro Division, with a few games in hand on their division rivals.
Even if Ovi's slowed down a little, the team's still successful, and he brings a lot to the locker room.
Also, historically, whenever he has had slumps, he always came out stronger and produced even more after. If he does it again, he could very well reach Gretzky before the end of his current contract, in 2026.
Are you worried about Ovechkin's slump?
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15 DECEMBRE | 150 ANSWERS Concerns Rise As Alex Ovechkin Has Reached An All Time Low Are you worried about Ovechkin's slump? | ||
| Yes | 42 | 28 % |
| No | 108 | 72 % |
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