He now has 897 total. Follow along here as we chronicle each goal Ovechkin scores this season, including goal highlights, the upcoming Capitals schedule and how to watch. Subscribe to ESPN+ ...

Ovechkin and the Capitals will return home for a Friday game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has 15 goals in 25 career regular season games against Chicago. Highlights from Wednesday's Capitals ...

Here are highlights from Tuesday's Capitals-Bruins game: Alex Ovechkin had a goal, his 891st, and an assist, plus two shots in 16:23 of ice time. The Capitals hang on for a 4-3 victory that ends ...

The great chase is complete. Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goalscorer in NHL history on Sunday, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's longstanding record of 894 goals. Ovechkin now stands alone with 895 ...

(John McDonnell/For The Washington Post) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin spent this season chasing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. See his NHL career highlights here. No matter how ...

Ovechkin was held to an assist, while Crosby recorded a highlight-reel goal and an assist in the victory. Of note, this was Mario Lemieux’s only game against Ovechkin. Lemieux, who was held ...

A mistaken email from the Washington Capitals implied Alex Ovechkin's retirement after the 2025-26 season, causing widespread ...

The Washington Capitals have another Alex Ovechkin goal to celebrate but not much else. Ovechkin scored a 5-on-3 power play goal Wednesday night for the 892nd goal of his career. He needs three ...

Alex Ovechkin scored another goal to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's record and helped the Washington Capitals end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday. Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the ...