J-Z asks:
Will Alexander Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record of 894 in the 2024-25 NHL regular season?
Closed Apr 06, 2025 05:47PM UTC
As of 16 January 2025, NHL player Alexander Ovechkin was on pace to set a new career goal record in the 2024-25 season, a record currently held by Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky (SB Nation, NHL Records - Most Goals Career, Sporting News). The 2024-25 NHL regular season is scheduled to conclude on 17 April 2025 (NHL). The question will close early if Ovechkin, for whatever reason, will not be able to play another game in the regular season.
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The question closed "Yes" with a closing date of 6 April 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 98% | |
| No | 2% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 53 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 160 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 300 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 474 | |
| Accuracy | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
