Alexander Ovechkin is nine goals away from toppling Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894, a record once considered unbreakable.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory ...

It was Ovechkin’s league-leading eighth empty-netter of the season and 65th of his career, which is the most of any player in ...

Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle ...

Alex Ovechkin has inched within single digits of overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader after scoring an ...

Kudos are also due for Charlie Lindgren (30 saves) – who won for the fourth time in five starts – and the Caps’ penalty ...

Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history with another goal as the Washington Capitals defeat the Seattle Kraken at home 4-2.

Alex Ovechkin pulled to within eight of tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record and the Capitals capitalized late to beat ...

Ovechkin hit the empty net to seal a 4-2 win over Seattle and move within nine goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

When the Washington Capitals play the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, will Connor McMichael score a goal? Below, we ...

WASHINGTON (AP ... Tom Wilson, Jakob Chychrun, Connor McMichael and Strome also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves for the Capitals, who won back-to-back matinees out of the 4 Nations ...