Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.
Ovechkin has 889 goals and needs five to tie and six to break the record.
Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable.