Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, stands 16 away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move to within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night. Ovechkin, 39,
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: 'The Great Eight' is 16 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
"The Great Eight" is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with the New York Rangers — reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
Takeaways: Ovechkin Moves Within 16 Of Gretzky, Chychrun & Lindgren Help Capitals Overcome Flyers
With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove and showcasing his finesse and athleticism with a big pad save in the final seconds to secure the win. He finished the night with 18 saves on 21 shots.
Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3.
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 goals away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Ovechkin scores goal No. 878, Capitals hold off Panthers
WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th NHL goal in the Washington Capitals 6-3 win against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin extends goal streak to four games vs. Flyers
Alexander Ovechkin is on one of his trademark heaters. The Washington Capitals captain scored his fourth goal in as many games with a first-period tally to tie things up 1-1 with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Flyers lose fifth straight game with 4-3 setback vs. the Washington Capitals
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Unreal timing of Alex Ovechkin's 878th Capitals goal sparks wild buzz
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and he's inched one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky's ...
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have? Tracking his chase to catch Wayne Gretzky
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Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history as Caps double up Panthers
Lars Eller and Nic Dowd each scored a goal early in the third period and captain Alex Ovechkin added career goal No. 878, ...
Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim, as IIHF extends Russian ban
The ban, a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, means it’s decreasingly likely the Capitals star will get to play in the ...
Takeaways: Ovechkin & Capitals Pull Off Another Wild Rally For Hard-Earned Point, But Fall In OT To Jets
Washington found itself trailing 2-0 after the first and being heavily outshot, as Winnipeg capitalized on some tough bounces ...