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Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record​on April 4, 2025 at 11:33 pm

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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.  Read More

​WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.  Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He took a pass from Dylan Strome behind the net and banked the puck   

Published Apr 04, 2025  •  < 1 minute read

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Washington.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Washington. Photo by Nick Wass /AP

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. 

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Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He moved closer to making hockey history with Gretzky in attendance for the first time during the chase. 

Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history. The Eastern Conference-leading Capitals have six games left in the regular season with a visit to the New York Islanders up next Sunday. 

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