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Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals' OT loss
Ovechkin scored his 23nd goal of the season to push his career total to 876. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 19 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
Ovechkin scores No. 876 for Capitals in OT loss to Senators
OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 876th NHL goal and the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.
Ottawa Senators Win 5-4 Overtime Thriller Over Washington Capitals
Facing the NHL’s top team, the Senators blew a 4-2 lead in the third period but kept their composure and defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime. On his 28th birthday, Thomas Chabot scored the game-winner for the Sens, who earned their third consecutive victory to hold steady among the Atlantic's big three.
GAMEDAY: Ottawa Senators face Jakob Chychrun and Washington Capitals
One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 games (he scored 31 all of last season). With 875 career goals, he’s now just 19 behind the NHL all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.
Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for the number of goalies he has scored against in his career.
Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark
With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.
Alex Ovechkin on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 876 goals and needs 19 to break the record.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin sends fans into frenzy as Wayne Gretzky chase heats up
In the third period of a Thursday night battle between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators, future NHL Hall of ...
East-leading Capitals set to face contending Senators
The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
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Birthday boy Thomas Chabot celebrates with overtime winner for Senators
Thomas Chabot has spent eight of his birthdays with the Ottawa Senators but this one was the best by far. Chabot, who turned ...
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Watch: Alex Ovechkin nets power play rocket for goal No. 876
"The Great Eight" came up clutch when the Washington Capitals needed him most with a third period tally to close the gap with ...
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Ovechkin just 20 goals back of Gretzky as chase continues
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne ... of the Senators for No. 874. Ovechkin has 177 multi-goal games, second to Gretzky (189).