Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal, an empty-netter with 3:28 remaining, as the streaking Washington Capitals ...

Ovechkin has three goals in four games since ... Fleury stopped defenseman John Carlson’s slap shot off the rush with three seconds left in overtime to take the game to a shootout, Washington ...

His signature one-time slap shot from the left dot continuing to ... him passing Gretzky for the record Here is a look at where Ovechkin stands with regard to Gretzky's career goal record.

Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This ...

“I knew I should take a shot as soon as I ... but his two slap shots early in Washington’s power play looked more like they came from the Ovechkin who racked up 15 goals in 18 games before ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal ... Kraken forward Chander Stephenson took a slap shot off his left hand with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the second period and immediately headed ...