Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

After netting a hat trick Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, Ovechkin is just 13 goals from 895, and DraftKings has him at ...

Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record this season, but when will the moment ...

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 13 goals away from breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. After scoring ...

Alex Ovechkin delivered his 32nd career hat trick to climb just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring ...

Alex Ovechkin had so many chance to score in the Washington Capitals’ rout of the Edmonton Oilers that he joked, “I’ll take ...

Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999.

Sports columnist Barry Svrluga and Capitals beat writer Bailey Johnson answered your questions during a live chat.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin extended his NHL record for most 30-goal seasons by reaching the mark for the 19th time when the ...