“Chasing Greatness: Ovechkin’s 892nd Goal Puts Him Just 3 Away from Gretzky’s Untouchable Record!”

In a thrilling moment that had fans on the edge of their seats, Alex Ovechkin reached yet another significant milestone in his storied career by netting his 892nd goal for the Washington Capitals in a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. With this powerful one-timer at the close of the second period, he not only sparked hope for his team, who found themselves trailing 4-1 but also drew tantalizingly closer to the revered record held by hockey’s greatest, Wayne Gretzky, just three goals away from making history. This historic feat is not just a personal triumph but a testament to Ovechkin’s relentless pursuit of greatness throughout his two-decade-long journey in the NHL. As excitement builds nationwide, both Gretzky and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman have committed to attending Capitals games, ensuring they are there to witness this pivotal moment in sports history as it unfolds! Ovechkin’s quest continues, with his 39th goal of the season in sight—the 14th time he could achieve a 40-goal season. Join us as we follow this captivating chase! LEARN MORE

Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 892 for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record of 894.

The goal was a one-time scored at the end of a second period of a lopsided game against the Carolina Hurricanes, narrowing the deficit to 4-1. Jakob Chychrun and Dylan Strome both notched assists on the play.

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Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will both be in attendance at Capitals games from here on out to ensure they are present for Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal.

Ovechkin’s goal was his 39th of the season, inching him closer to the 14th 40-goal season of his 20-year NHL career. He’s currently tied for third in goals scored this season and will likely come up short in his bid for a 10th Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.

The Eastern Conference-leading Capitals have seven games to play in the regular season.

Capitals’ remaining schedule

Fri: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. ET
Sun: at Islanders, 12:30 p.m. ET
Thu, April 10: vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sat, April 12: at Columbus, 7 p.m. ET
Sun, April 13: vs. Columbus, 6 p.m. ET
Tue, April 15: at Islanders, 8 p.m. ET
Thu, April 17: at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET

NHL top 10 in career goals

1. Wayne Gretzky (894)
2. Alex Ovechkin (892)
3. Gordie Howe (801)
4. Jaromir Jagr (766)
5. Brett Hull (741)
6. Marcel Dionne (731)
7. Phil Esposito (717)
8. Mike Gartner (708)
9. Mark Messier (694)
10. Steve Yzerman (692)