[HIGHLIGHTS] Ovechkin is enjoying his most productive stretch of the season in four years

Ovechkin scored a double in the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL) with Winnipeg. The Russian striker has 46 goals left to reach Wayne Gretzky's record.

The last time a forward scored as many or more goals in a five-game stretch was in 2020 - 11 goals. The Washington Capitals beat Winnipeg 2-1 to advance to the NHL playoff zone. Ovechkins has also scored against Vancouver, Calgary (two goals), Toronto (two) and Carolina (one)