Alex Ovechkin recently sent a special gift to former Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire. Ovechkin scored his first two NHL goals against Leclaire on October 5, 2005.

Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.

Ovi is just nine goals away from breaking Gretzky's scoring record. Will he do it this season? And if so, against which team will he do it? See the odds.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on two major NHL records: Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record and the all-time hits record. Despite suffering an injury in November 2024, Ovechkin's durability and performance at 39 are remarkable.

Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield score 47 seconds apart early in the third period and Kuemper makes 21 saves as the Kings hold Ovechkin to no shots on goal in a 3-0 win, their fourth straight.

Four of the Caps’ final games are national TV broadcasts. But amid Ovechkin’s chase, local commentators will call the games for archival purposes.

Wayne Gretzky will be present as Alex Ovechkin approaches breaking his record of 894 career goals, with NHL planning a special celebration. Ovechkin, with only eight goals left and 16 games remaining,

Wayne Gretzky will be in the house when history is made. The NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer is expected to be in attendance for Alex Ovechkin's games as the Washington Capitals star gets closer to eclipsing the Great One's record,