Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

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

Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 887 career goals, the Washington Capitals captain is just seven away from ...

Alex Ovechkin can move a step closer to history tonight, but at least the Detroit Red Wings won’t be part of history when ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record. Ovechkin ...

Ovechkin scored in the Capitals’ game against the Flyers on Thursday night, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers to bring him within six ...

Are Ovechkin's upcoming opponents calendar-watching? You bet. No one wants to be a victim in a historic highlight.

Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, SNE) ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds ...

Posted up in his "office" Thursday night, the left slot waiting to let a righty shot rip on goal, Ovechkin was sitting at 887 career goals, eight away from passing Wayne Gretzky to be the NHL's top ...

As Alex Ovechkin creeps closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, all eyes will be on him. One pair of eyes will be ...