Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league ... which came from a Rasmus Sandin pass following a 2-on-1 breakaway ...

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

Alex Ovechkin is getting closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal ... His goal came off a pass from Rasmus Sandin during a 2-on-1. He fired a snap shot past Senators goalie Leevi ...

After missing over a month with a broken leg, Alex Ovechkin's chase for Wayne Gretzky's goal record ... Against Red Wings After Holiday Break Rasmus Sandin was drafted by the Maple Leafs and ...

Ovechkin took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on the rush and beat Leevi Merilainen from the left circle for his 874th NHL goal. He is now 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th goal to win the game, closing the gap on Wayne Gretzky’s record ... be thinking maybe I will pass it back to [Rasmus Sandin],” Ovechkin told reporters.

NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.