Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and NHL

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.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky? Tracking all his stats
Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in five of his first nine games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals,
NHL makes stunning Alex Ovechkin update amid Capitals star's Wayne Gretzky pursuit
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 22 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894,
Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
For the first time in his career, there is no one between Ovechkin and Gretzky on the all-time list. He passed Gordie Howe for second place in 2022-23, breaking Gretzky's record f
Capitals changing Alex Ovechkin's linemate amid Wayne Gretzky chase
The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.

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Ovechkin record pursuit, Capitals surge create betting frenzy
Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.
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NHL EDGE stats: 10 numbers behind THE GR8 CHASE
The Capitals are the only NHL team to rank in the top five of the League in goals from both high-danger areas (76; tied for ...
Capitals vs. Senators Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch
The Capitals will look to keep trending in the right direction against Ottawa, as Jakob Chychrun makes his return for the ...