The 39-year-old Russian star remains on pace before the end of this season to pass Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the ...

During the Washington Capitals' 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move ...

Ovechkin capped the Washington Capitals’ three-game road trip by scoring their final goal in a 5-1 victory against the San ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

On paper, the San Jose Sharks are not a good hockey team, but they have given the Washington Capitals fits. Last season, the ...

SAN JOSE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th goal to move eight away from breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894, and the Washington Capitals defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center on ...

After a rough go of it in Los Angeles, Washington came out of the gate in San Jose hungry to bounce back, and they did that — ...

Alex Ovechkin pulled one goal closer to claiming the NHL all-time record and the visiting Washington Capitals used a three-goal first period to claim a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday ...

Alex Tuch scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the Vegas Golden Knights ...