Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 893 for the Washington Capitals on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, putting him one shy of matching Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 and two short from breaking the decades-old record.
The Capitals star got this one on a one-timer with assists from Dylan Strome and John Carlson.
Ovechkin's goal was his 40th of the season, making it the 14th 40-goal campaign of his 20-year NHL career. He's currently third in goals scored this season and will likely come up short in his bid for a 10th Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy.