Alex Ovechkin sits 20 goals from passing Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 20 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.
How many goals away is Alex Ovechkin from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record?
Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 874 on January 16, Ovechkin now needs just 21 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin sits 20 goals from passing Wayne Gretzky after latest tally vs. Kraken
Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told Monumental Sports Network in December that they both plan on traveling with the team as Ovechkin approaches the record. "I think whe
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