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.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and helping the Eastern Conference leaders win their fourth game in a row.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. In his pursuit of NHL immortality, Ovechkin is raising money to benefit pediatric cancer research. According to a Capitals press release,

The Washington Capitals will make sure there is a local feel when Alex Ovechkin breaks the NHL's all-time goals record.

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's goal record at some point in April.

Leon Draisaitl will look to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 16 games; the center has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in his past 15 games for the Oilers (37-23-4). Edmonton lost 3-2 at the Buffalo Sabres on Monday after winning three of its previous four.

Alex Ovechkin stands in the corner of the Washington Capitals locker room, looking down and shaking his head as teammate John Carlson raves to reporters about his final push to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.