Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.

Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...

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After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin ...

However, he broke the record of 801 — set by Gordie Howe — in 1994, meaning he's been the all-time goals leader for three decades. As of March 22, Ovechkin, 39, has 888 career goals in 1,479 ...

Thursday night was packed with milestones for the Washington Capitals — and each one served as a precursor to what they hope will be something larger. The 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at ...

Some of his records are considered untouchable, and we long thought that his goals record would stand the test of time. Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 887 goals and needs seven to tie and eight to break the record.

Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain, who scored Thursday, has 35 goals this season ...

Here is a look at where Ovechkin stands with regard to Gretzky's career goal record. Gretzky surpassed Gordie Howe for the goals record with No. 802 on March 23, 1994. It occurred in the second ...

Alex Ovechkin continues his chase to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time regular season NHL goals scoring record of 894. Ovechkin has been on a scoring tear this season, with 34 goals in 52 games to ...