Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first period. The goal counter in the corner of the arena flipped to 888, and fans chanted “Ovi! Ovi!”

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.

They call Alex Ovechkin 'The Great 8.' And the Washington Capitals' legendary goalscorer has now reached the greatest 8s he ever could, in typical Ovechkin fashion. Posted up in his "office" Thursday night,