Alex Ovechkin Continues Great Chase, Moves Closer To Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin has been getting back in the swing of things since returning

Fedor Svechkov had the first multi-point game of his NHL career Saturday, recording a goal and an assist to help lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 21-year-old center,

The New York Rangers hit the road against the Washington Capitals looking to stop a three-game road losing streak.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers

NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record after two goals this weekend for the Washington Capitals.

At this point, the record falling looks imminent. But when? Now that's an interesting and possibly infuriating question.

The New York Rangers dropped a divisional matchup with the Washington Capitals 7-4 on Saturday at Capital One Arena.

New York Rangers (17-19-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (25-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit ...

Well, we all need to catch our breath after Saturday's 7-4 win by your Washington Capitals over the New York Rangers. Unfortunately, I used up my 'wild' pun in writing about Thursday's game but this game was far more qualified for that title.

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. He's now at 868.