Alex Ovechkin : His goals and other early NHL questions
Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals left  wing Alex Ovechkin  has eight goals this season. (Photo: Kim Klement  USA TODAY Sports)
The Vegas Golden Knights are undefeated.  Alex Ovechkin  is on a 164-goal pace. The Dallas Starsâ expected resurgence has stumbled. Fans are counting Ryan Reavesâ shifts in Pittsburgh.
Is  Alex Ovechkin  headed for  his  eighth 50-goal season?
Highly likely.  Ovechkin  has looked beastly while scoring eight goals in four games. Weâve seen  Ovechkin  go on scoring rampages before  but this is noteworthy because it comes at a time when the Washington Capitals (2-1-1) are supposed to take a half-step back. Is  this Ovechkin   32  telling us that he is not going to allow that to happen? He has averaged 6.25 shots on goal per game after a season in which he averaged a career-low 3.81 shots per game. Last season was the first time he didnât reach 50 goals in an 82-game season since 2011-12. He seems determined to return to that mark  and then some  this season.
Washington Capitals left  wing  [TGT] has eight goals this season. (Photo: Kim Klement  USA TODAY Sports)
The Vegas Golden Knights are undefeated.   [TGT] is on a 164-goal pace. The Dallas Starsâ expected resurgence has stumbled. Fans are counting Ryan Reavesâ shifts in Pittsburgh.
Is   [TGT] headed for   [TGT]   eighth 50-goal season?
Highly likely.   [TGT] has looked beastly while scoring eight goals in four games. Weâve seen   [TGT] go on scoring rampages before  but this is noteworthy because it comes at a time when the Washington Capitals (2-1-1) are supposed to take a half-step back. Is  this Ovechkin   32  telling us that he is not going to allow that to happen? He has averaged 6.25 shots on goal per game after a season in which he averaged a career-low 3.81 shots per game. Last season was the first time he didnât reach 50 goals in an 82-game season since 2011-12. He seems determined to return to that mark  and then some  this season.