Going into the 2024-25 NHL season, Ovechkin has 853 career goals, which puts him in second behind the Great One. Washington’s captain needs 41 goals to tie Gretzky and 42 to break the record and stand alone.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming one of the most accomplished players in NHL history. Enter the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin is closing in on becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader.

The 2024-25 campaign could see Alex Ovechkin eclipse a mark once thought untouchable: Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record.

Ovechkin will begin his 20th NHL season on Saturday as his Capitals play host to the New Jersey Devils, and all the while, he sits 42 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's greatest goal scorer of all time.

Washington Capitals hockey captain and left wing Alex Ovechkin finished the 2023-24 season with 853 career goals, putting him just 42 goals away from breaking one of the most impressive career goals y

An Arlington company has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.

Alex Ovechkin's teammates have gotten used to him passing hockey greats and reaching new milestones on a regular basis. The greatest of the great is yet to come.

Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin understands many want to discuss his pursuit of the all-time NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky but has something else on his mind ahead of Friday's regular-season opener versus Sidney Crosby and the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.