Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score 2-2.

We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.

Everyone knows: Alexander Ovechkin is a real scorer. The great number eight got one more earlier in the day in a 7-3 Washington Capitals home win over the Edmonton Oilers, bringing his total to 29 ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 11 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has ... net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter ...

Pinpointing exactly when the record will fall is more difficult, but if ticket prices in Washington D.C. are any indication, fans are expecting a historic moment for Ovechkin late in the regular ...