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Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

CBSSports.com · 6d

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Moves closer to Gretzky's record

Ovechkin is now 22 markers away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals with 39 games remaining in 2024-25. The Russian winger is up to 20 goals, 32 points and a plus-13 rating through 27 appearances.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin's goal was the 874th of his career, moving him within 20 of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record,

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Why Alex Ovechkin Could Break Wayne Gretzky's Scoring Record This Season

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 21 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record

Forbes · 1d

Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark

With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.

7don MSN

Capitals roll over Predators as Ovechkin nets No. 873

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

ESPN2d

Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne ... by Strome and Tom Wilson) to make it 4-1.

Newsday7d

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored ... Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record. Wilson scored the game’s first goal at 9:03 of the second period.

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