The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.

Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.

Ovechkin has 21 goals in 29 games, including six in 11 games since returning from a broken leg that held him out for 40 days.

Gretzky holds a ton of records in NHL history, many of which will never be broken. But his career goal record is one that is certainly at risk. Ovechkin has a chance at breaking the record in 2024-25.

And even after suffering a broken leg earlier in the season, Ovechkin remains on pace to break Gretzky’s record that’s stood since 1999 sometime this year. Entering the 2024-25 season ...

With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say ...

It's an odd record that cannot be broken because that is the lowest possible number combination allowed on the court at one time. The best another team could do is tie it. That's not a lineup that ...

An X-ray revealed a broken left fibula, bringing his pursuit of Gretzky’s record to a screeching halt. Ovechkin missed 16 games before returning to the ice Saturday. He even found the back of an ...

Gretzky understands that records are made to be broken. Rather than feeling threatened by Ovechkin’s quest, he’s rooting for the Capitals’ star to achieve it. Gretzky’s perspective on his ...

“I’ve definitely seen that time and time again,” said Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen, dealt to the Senators by the Caps in the ...