The Washington Capitals are comfortably ahead in the Metropolitan Division, so they can enjoy Alex Ovechkin inching closer to matching Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history without stressing out about the standings.

Ovechkin pulled nine goals from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for Washington. Charlie Lindgren had 15 saves as the Capitals got their second straight win. Artemi Panarin and Sam Carrick scored for the Rangers,

Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Ovechkin pulled nine goals from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record,

Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th goal to move 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894, and Tom Wilson scored in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 comeback win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

But if, as expected now, Ovechkin does surpass Gretzky -- he’s 11 goals away with 884 entering the Washington Capitals’ game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (7:30 p.

Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2. Ovechkin pulled nine goals from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record,

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Rangers blow late lead in 3-2 OT loss to Capitals. Ovechkin scores, Wilson wins it. New York tied for final wild-card spot.