Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals and Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals' OT loss
Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored his 23nd goal of the season to push his career total to 876.
Is Alex Ovechkin's Pursuit Of Wayne Gretzky A Distraction In The Capitals' Locker Room? No, It's Far From It: 'Never About The Individual Goal'
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 20 goals away from making history, as he's on pace to finish with 895 goals, breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for the most all-time.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
How many career goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Ovechkin has 876 career goals. How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Ovechkin needs 19 goals to break Gretzk
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 Famer inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record. “Alex Ovechkin scored on the PP and is now 19 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record,
Alex Ovechkin with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators
Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators, 01/30/2025. Home; NFL; NCAAF; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; MLB; Daily Draw; Fantasy Sports; Soccer; Tennis; Golf; W
NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes Gretzky chase when Capitals visit Senators
Alex Ovechkin will look to heat up again as he chases Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL goals record. The Capitals forward has one goal in his past five games, after a run of 11 goals in his previous 13. He enters Thursday with 875 career goals,

Alex Ovechkin nets power play rocket for goal No. 876

For the Capitals, season’s longest trip ends with its weirdest loss
Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex ...
Thomas Chabot lifts Senators to OT win over Capitals
Thomas Chabot scored at 1:46 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the visiting Washington Capitals 5-4 on Thursday night ...
Jets bring win streak into matchup against the Capitals
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Washington Capitals looking to build upon a five-game win streak. Washington is 16-4 ...
Washington Capitals are No. 9 in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings
The Capitals have remodeled their pool quickly, with quality at the top and, finally, depth into the double digits.
Oilers score goal after nachos thrown onto ice distracts Capitals goalie in comical NHL controversy
A battle between two of the NHL’s best teams Tuesday night took a bizarre turn when the Edmonton Oilers benefitted from a fan ...
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Senators Beat Capitals in Overtime for Third Straight Win
Strong special teams play on both ends helped push the Ottawa Senators past the Washington Capitals as they won 5-4 in ...
Capitals netminder Logan Thompson blames rogue nacho platter for Oilers goal
A cheesy interruption during the Capitals game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday night almost threatened Washington's ...
Takeaways: Ovechkin & Strome Lead Wild Rally For Capitals, But Lack Of Discipline Costly In Ugly OT Loss To Senators
However, Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome didn't like that storyline, and refused to let their team leave empty-handed. The two ...