Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.
Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0
Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Ovechkin's 874th NHL goal gives Capitals OT win against Senators
OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL goal at 3:07 of overtime, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.
Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1
Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Capitals.
Why Alex Ovechkin Could Break Wayne Gretzky's Scoring Record This Season
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 21 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record
Alex Ovechkin Sets Record, Approaching Wayne Gretzky’s 894-Goal Mark
With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.
Former Flames Series: How Has Mangiapane Fit In Washington?
How former Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane has fit with the Washington Capitals and how the trade looks now ...
Capitals roll over Predators as Ovechkin nets No. 873
Mangiapane made it 3-1 with 5:06 remaining, and Ovechkin scored career goal No. 873 with an empty-netter with 58 seconds left ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne ... to pass Gretzky's mark of 894 this spring. Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, ...