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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.

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Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star four away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record

Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of season. The Capitals standout currently has 891 career goals after he scored his 38th of the season Tuesday when he tapped home a beautiful Dylan Strome pass on a first-period power play against the Bruins.

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Auston Matthews Weighs in on Alex Ovechkin's All-Time Record Chase

Auston Matthews is one of the faces of the modern hockey generation, having established himself as arguably the world's most ...

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Inside the NHL: As Sabres get set to meet Caps, Lindy Ruff gives it up to ageless Alex Ovechkin

Ovechkin has played 66 career games against the Sabres, totaling 41 goals and 68 points. In his lone meeting with the Sabres ...

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Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th goal, but the Caps’ skid is up to three

Alex Ovechkin is inching ever closer to NHL history, but the Washington Capitals’ skid continued Sunday afternoon with a loss to the lottery-bound Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres entered Capital One ...

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