Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to score the most NHL regular-season goals, but he trails Kings great Wayne Gretzky in other ways.

Ovechkin made a red-hot start to the season, scoring an NHL-leading 15 goals in his first 18 games, and was on course to break Gretzky's record in February before suffering a broken leg during a ...

Considering that, when exactly could Ovechkin break Gretzky's record? Ovechkin is entering his 20th NHL season and is coming off his record-breaking 18th 30-goal campaign after potting 31 goals ...

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin speaking during a press conference after he tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894th goals, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 goals and needs 16 to break the record.

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after scoring his 895th goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. After firing the puck into the net, Ovechkin turned and did a ...

Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record this season, but when will the moment happen?

Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey WriterUpdatedApril 5, 2025 8:00 a.m.

Despite breaking his left leg, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is on track to break a record by “The Great One” that long seemed unapproachable.