Alex Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from a broken leg. The Washington Capitals captain now has 19 this ...

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 ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Washington.

Wayne Gretzky (894) 2. Alex Ovechkin (873) 3. Gordie Howe (801) 4. Jaromir Jagr (766) 5. Brett Hull (741) 6. Marcel Dionne (731) 7. Phil Esposito (717) 8. Mike Gartner (708) 9. Mark Messier (694 ...

The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.

The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.

Ovechkin has a chance at breaking the record in 2024-25. He needs more than 40 goals on the season, which is entirely possible for the Russian sharpshooter. The Great 8 has stayed healthy for ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck as Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2 ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 873 goals and needs 22 to set a new record.