While the countdown of the great chase continues, Ovechkin has scored goals in many different ways and has managed to get the puck past 181 goaltenders.

Quentin Grimes went off for 46 points for the Sixers, surpassing a career high he had previously set just two weeks ago.

Two sides coming off emotion-charged victories will square off in front of a mammoth Go Media Stadium crowd on Friday night.

After a previous round of shock upsets and big scores, injuries and suspensions are also coming thick and fast in the NRL.