The Capitals take things on the road one last time ahead of the 4 Nations break, this time against the Flyers.

assisted by Dylan Strome. Alex Ovechkin nets his 872nd career goal and is 23 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. Although the Capitals lost in a shootout to the Wild, Ovechkin added ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 878 ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... The 39-year-old Russian star then set up Dylan Strome's tying goal with 5:29 remaining.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... The 39-year-old Russian star then set up Dylan Strome’s tying goal with 5:29 remaining.

Ovechkin Moves Within 19 Goals of Breaking Gretzky’s NHL Record, Scoring in Capitals' OT Loss OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ...