Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999.

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 ...

The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894. "The Great One" ...

Yet Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is closing in on that Gretzky record. The Capitals drafted him with the first overall pick ...

The NHL regular season resumes Saturday afternoon with 14 games after the conclusion of the successful 4 Nations Face-Off, ...

The two superstars will meet for the 72nd time in the regular season Saturday as Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's career ...