Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record as the Washington Capitals go into their game against the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Alex Ovechkin helped the Capitals secure a crucial 3-2 victory over the Flyers on Thursday, scoring his 888th career goal.

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

The feat hasn’t been seen in the NHL in the last 45 seasons. According to NHL PR, no team has gone from being the final ...

The Capitals clinched the playoffs on Thursday while Alex Ovechkin scored goal number 888, seven away from breaking Wayne ...

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894, ...

Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory ...

No. 8 records goal No. 888 as the Capitals reach 100 points and clinch a playoff spot with a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal as Washington secured the first entry in the NHL Playoffs after a 3-2 win over ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a ...

The Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.