Boudreau and one of Ovechkin's teammates and good friends, Mike Green, insist the half-century mark is still achievable. Given Ovechkin's track record, it is certainly within the realm of possibilities.
"I would never bet against Ovi on something like that," Green said. "He's so talented and so skilled and the passion for him to score goals is beyond any other player. Whether or not it comes is a different story. He needs help, but with the amount of games we have left there is no chance he doesn't have a shot at that benchmark."
Added Boudreau: "I've seen him on a quite a run before. He's the kind of guy who if there's doubters out there then, usually, he shuts them up in the end. I'm just hoping that he does. He's gone through dry spells, but his dry spells are usually followed by hot streaks. I'm not saying it is going to happen, but it wouldn't surprise me if he gets 15 goals in 10 games and all of a sudden he's back to where he's supposed to be."
