The Washington star Alexander Ovetjkin scored two new goals in NHL and is approaching the legendary Wayne Gretzky's goal record.
But the 39-year-old's unstoppable goal form – five goals in the last two matches – can be stopped by an injury.
In the third period of the winning match against Utah, 6–2, the Russian forward star was forced to leave after a hit to the knee.
He is being examined right now and we will know more tomorrow, said Washington's coach Jack McBain according to nhl.com.
Ovetjkin scored with two new goals just a day after making a hat-trick against Vegas.
He has scored 868 NHL goals in his career and is 27 from passing Wayne Gretzky's goal record of 894 goals.
On Tuesday, it will be 1,000 days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began and Ovetjkin is a big supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On his Instagram profile picture, he has had a picture for many years where he poses with Putin, a picture that he has chosen to keep despite criticism.
