The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.

After an overtime win over Carolina, Ducks will try to slow one of NHL’s top teams and Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward ...

Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It's been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at ...

Ovechkin is now just the second player in NHL history, joining Gordie Howe, to hit 20 goals in 20 consecutive seasons. He is ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...

Alex Ovechkin became the second player in NHL history to score at least 20 goals in 20 straight seasons when he scored his ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals ...

Ovechkin, 39, entered the season 42 short of breaking Gretzky's career record of 894 goals. The Russian, in his 20th NHL ...

Logan Thompson made 32 saves for the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators lost 4-1 on home ice on Saturday.

Mangiapane made it 3-1 with 5:06 remaining, and Ovechkin scored career goal No. 873 with an empty-netter with 58 seconds left ...