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Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

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The New York Times |
It was career goal No. 890 for Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals star is now only five goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s 894 for the most in NHL history.
Yahoo! Sports |
Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from become hockey's all-time leading scorer.
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The Capitals will have a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday with games versus the Bruins and Hurricanes, which should give us the ability to pencil in a goal or two there.

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Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record after scoring vs. Sabres
The Washington Capitals superstar continues to close in on Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 career NHL goals.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 890, moves to within 5 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Alex Ovechkin has scored career goal No. 890 for the Washington Capitals, putting him five away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres. Ovechkin got to the front of the net and deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot past James Reimer to pull the Capitals within two at 9:11 of the third
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Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from become hockey's all-time leading scorer. He tallied his 890th career goal in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Along with Ovechkin's 37th on the season,
Caps' Ovechkin scores 890th goal, five shy of Gretzky's NHL record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th NHL goal on Sunday, moving five away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 in his Washington Capitals' 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.His goal pulled the Capitals within 6-4,
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 890, moves to within 5 of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894
Alex Ovechkin has scored career goal No. 890 for the Washington Capitals, putting him five away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894. Ovechkin scored the goal in the third period of the Capitals' 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon,
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Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to NHL history on Sunday, scoring his 890th career goal in the Washington Capitals’ 8–5 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 39-year-old deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot at 9:11 of the third period to cut Washington’s deficit to 6–4.
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Ovechkin Scores 890th, Capitals Drop Third Straight
Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal record, scoring his 890th career goal on Sunday, March 30, 2025, but the Washington Capitals couldn’t keep pace in an 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena.
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Ovechkin scores No. 890 in Capitals loss to Sabres
Ovechkin pulled the Capitals within 6-4 at 9:11 of the third period when he got position at the top of the crease and deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot from the left point down between James Reimer’s pads. Ovechkin, who also had two assists, has 37 goals in 57 games for the Capitals.
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 goals and needs five to tie and six to break the record. Ovechkin ...
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