Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's league record.

The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his ...

Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first start since Jan. 10 for his first shutout of the season — and the NHL-leading Capitals' third ...

SEATTLE – Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his ...

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season ...

The Capitals conclude their lengthy road swing against the Senators. The Washington Capitals are finally at the end of their lengthy road swing up north, as their five-game stretch culminates with one last visit to the Ottawa Senators, who D.C. saw just a couple weeks back.

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