Alex Ovechkin sure seems primed to challenge for a fourth straight Maurice Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer.

To wit, it took the Washington Capitals superstar only 20 seconds to score on Eddie Lack and the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday and, to add a little flair, the goal was scored after cutting through two defenders and while falling to the ice.

A five-time winner of the Richard Trophy, Ovechkin recorded 53 and 51 goals the past two seasons, respectively, and remains among the game's best scorers until further notice.