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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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Penguins Smothered By Dominant Capitals, Rivalry Changing

One night after getting a goalie goal, the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-21-8) struggled to get a skater to score. The revamped and ...

Today in Sports - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

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Kevin Durant, other D.C. stars support Washington Commanders ahead of playoff game

Durant and various members of the Washington Capitals were seen decked out in Commanders jerseys ahead of their respective ...

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The chase for Gretzky has begun for Nedeljkovic

Nedeljkovic has now scored a goal in the ECHL, AHL and NHL. That can't possibly have happened before: 12/30/16, ECHL for Florida @ Atlanta 3/10/18, AHL for Charlotte v Hartford 11/17/23, AHL for ...

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