Overview

• Alex Ovechkin has scored 884 career NHL goals, leaving him 10 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894.
• Ovechkin, 39, is on pace to surpass the record this season, with 31 goals in 45 games despite missing time due to a broken leg.
• The Washington Capitals captain has partnered with the V Foundation and Hockey Fights Cancer to donate funds for pediatric cancer research for every goal he scores for the rest of his career.
• Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the Capitals' ownership group, will match Ovechkin's donations, and fans are encouraged to contribute through the GR8 CHASE campaign.
• The Capitals, leading the Metropolitan Division, face the New York Rangers tonight, where Ovechkin has already scored three goals in two matchups this season.