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Alex Ovechkin Just Three Goals Away From Breaking NHL's All-Time Scoring Record

Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in a loss to the Hurricanes, with seven games remaining to surpass Wayne Gretzky's historic mark of 894.

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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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.
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Overview

  • Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal on a 5-on-3 power play during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
  • The Washington Capitals lost the game 5-1, with Ovechkin's goal being their only score of the night.
  • Ovechkin is now just three goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894, with seven regular-season games left to achieve the milestone.
  • The Capitals and Hurricanes, the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division, played in a playoff-like atmosphere marked by multiple fights and eight game misconducts.
  • Ovechkin has scored 892 goals in 1,485 games, closely mirroring Gretzky's pace of 894 goals in 1,487 games, despite differences in the eras they played in.