While The NHL Promotes Alex Ovechkin Chasing The Career Goal Scoring Record, Something Doesn’t Make Sense First off, let me just state that Hockey is my favorite sport. I love the NHL, and everything they do to promote the game,

Former Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic, who now plays for HC Sibir Novosibirskб shared his thoughts with Telecomasia.net about Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's record and his own adaptation in Russia.

The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin is knocking on the door of hockey history and the title of the greatest scorer the sport has ever seen. The Washington Capitals legend is closing in on breaking the NHL scoring record of 894 career goals currently held by “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky.

SEATTLE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal and 22nd of the season, and the Washington Capitals pushed their win streak to six games with a 3-0 shutout victory at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday.

Legendary former Oilers coach and general manager Glen Sather recently shared his surprisingly harsh opinion that he doesn't want Alexander Ovechkin to beat Wayne Gretzky's goal record.

The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.

Alexander Ovechkin is thrilled that his Washington Capitals will face an Edmonton Oilers team without Connor McDavid.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Calgary is 24-17-7 overall and 15-6-3 at home. The Flames have gone 7-11-3 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

"It’s huge. This is a big, big few games here at home before the break. Really, it’s gonna tell us where we’re gonna stand here, when we get back from the break for this playoff push. It’s a big part of the schedule, this homestand. I’m expecting everybody to be on their ‘A’ games here, throughout, until the break."

The Washington Capitals, including Alexander Ovechkin, face the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome. Does a wager on Ovechkin intrigue you? Use our stats and information to make the final call.