Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington ...

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 ...

It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson ... Closer To Wayne Gretzky & Makes ...

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record ... He fired a rebound into the net from the right side. Logan Thompson made 30 saves for Washington, including five key stops ...

It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie ... Alex Ovechkin Wins It In OT, ...

The goal, Ovechkin’s 21st of the season and the 874th of his career, puts him just 21 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. Goaltender Logan Thompson stopped all 24 shots ...

Alex Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's hallowed career record ... Mangiapane were responsible for the two others. Logan Thompson stopped 32 shots as the Capitals won for the ...

Washington’s Logan Thompson was also solid with a 24-save shutout. With 874 career goals, Ovechkin continued to chase Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894. Neither team conceded many chances and when one ...