Alex Ovechkin takes his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record to the West Coast this week as the Washington Capitals begin a three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 886th career NHL goal against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Capital ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Washington.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Washington.

The Washington Capitals will make sure there is a local feel when Alex Ovechkin breaks the NHL's all-time goals record.

The Capitals and Ovechkin are also inviting fans to donate $8 — for his jersey number — or any amount as they can give in honor of the record chase. With 31 goals this season, Ovechkin is on ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates among hats thrown onto the ice after he scored an empty-net goal for a hat trick during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the ...

That binge has drawn Ovechkin closer — in a hurry — to Gretzky’s regular-season career record. On Feb. 21, The Athletic placed his odds of passing Gretzky this season at 17.8 percent.

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 11 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

Being so calm is a perfect situation not only for Ovechkin, but for the Capitals as a whole. The Capitals are surprising the NHL as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a 36-11-8 record ...

When the international break ended, The Athletic placed his odds of passing Gretzky this season at 17.8 percent. Those odds are now up to 52 percent, putting Ovechkin’s chase firmly back on the ...