Alex Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's hallowed career record after scoring in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Ovechkin blocked a ...

It was career goal No. 873 for Ovechkin. He now needs 22 goals to surpass Gretzky's total of 894. Ovechkin, 39, was drafted by the Capitals at No. 1 overall in 2004. He's played in 1,453 games ...

Andrew Mangiapane added a goal late in the third to make it 3-1. Alex Ovechkin added an empty net goal, career goal No. 873, to give Washington a 4-1 lead. Despite dominating the shot count ...

NASHVILLE --Alex Ovechkin scored his 873rd NHL goal and had an assist, and the Washington Capitals extended their point streak to seven games with a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at ...

Forward Luke Evangelista was injured during Tuesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets and is expected to be out four weeks. Forward Cole Smith and defensemen Jeremy Lauzon and Adam Wilsby remain on ...