The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Travis Green wore his best poker face after the club’s skate on Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre. Cagey would be the best word to describe the back-and-forth reporters had with Green after goaltender Linus Ullmark participated fully in the 40-minute skate in preparation for Thursday’s visit by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

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Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.

Is there a genuine debate about who should back up Linus Ullmark when he's healthy enough to play again? Could the Senators lean on both?

The Washington Capitals, with Alexander Ovechkin, will be on the ice Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, versus the Ottawa Senators. Looking to wager on Ovechkin’s props? Here is some info to help you, below. Ovechkin Player Props Points Prop: Over/Under 0.

Sometimes divorces end in happiness for both partners. That’s what happened with the Ottawa Senators and Jakob Chychrun, who are separately thriving this season, writes Alex Adams.

Alex Ovechkin scored at 3:07 of overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Thursday night.

The Ottawa Senators entered tonight's matchup with the Washington Capitals riding the momentum of a series of wins, fuelled by the standout performances of young goaltender Leevi Meriläinen. Adding to the excitement was the NHL debut of Ottawa-born rookie Donovan Sebrango.

We share the latest Alexander Ovechkin odds to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record during the 2024-25 season, as well as Ovechkin's odds to score tonight and a nightly Ovie Over parlay!