Ovechkin scores 889th career goal, now five away from tying Gretzky’s recordon March 26, 2025 at 2:46 am

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. Read More

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals winger scored for the 889th time his NHL career Tuesday to move within five goals of tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time mark. Ovechkin fired past Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck with four minutes left in the third period to tie

Published Mar 25, 2025 • 1 minute read

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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals prepares for a faceoff in the first period as the Capitals take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Winnipeg, Man. Photo by Cameron Bartlett /Getty Images

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 889th goal of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game Tuesday night at the Winnipeg Jets.

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Ovechkin beat two-time Vezina Trophy winner and current favourite Connor Hellebuyck to tie the score at 2-2 with 4 minutes left in regulation.

With three goals in his past five games, the 39-year-old is back on pace to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable this spring. He has 36 this season and is on track to reach 40 for a 14th time, also the most in league history, despite missing 16 games because of a broken left fibula.