Alex Ovechkin is nearing Mario Lemieux's spot on the NHL's all-time goals list.
Ovechkin scored a hat trick in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Devils on Thursday, bringing his career goal total to 689. He's now one goal shy of Lemieux's career total of 690 goals, which ranks No. 10 all-time in the NHL.
"It's great," Ovechkin said of nearing Lemieux's mark. "He was one of my idols when I was growing up. I got lucky, I had time to play against him, I was on the ice with him a couple of times.