Ovechkin scores goal No. 888, Capitals hold off Flyers, clinch playoff berth
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.
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