The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.

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Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 888th career goal, moving just seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's longstanding NHL ...

The last goalie Wayne Gretzky scored against, the one who surrendered his 894th and final NHL goal on March 29, 1999, ...

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 ...

Alex Ovechkin is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 889th of his career in the ...

Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 ...

Alex Ovechkin continues his relentless pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record as the Washington Capitals take on the Winnipeg Jets in a high-stakes battle.