Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it ...

Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New ...

Alex Ovechkin and Matvei Michkov were both at peak powers on Thursday, but Ovechkin's Capitals got the last laugh in a win ...

Ovechkin scored on a one-timer from the inside edge of the right face-off circle at 19:07 of the first period to move within 16 goals of passing Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894. Ovechkin has scored ...

Matvei Michkov put on a show, scoring two goals for the Flyers. Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored Thursday night and is now ...

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 ...

With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal as the visiting Washington Capitals nipped the slumping Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Alex Ovechkin scores his 879th career goal to move 16 goals away from eclipsing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record ...