Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already ...

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

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.

The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 18 games left to become the NHL's all-time leader. Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering ...

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

Alex Ovechkin is now 10 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. The Washington Capitals winger scored No. 885 ...

Ovechkin picked up his 1,600 career point and the Capitals announced that he is now the 11th player in NHL history to reach ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Sunday. Ovechkin scored into an empty net at 18:31 of the third ...

Alex Ovechkin is already the career leader in power-play goals in the NHL. He also has the most empty-netters.

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