Washington Capitals (50-21-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (35-33-12, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals ...

There would have been a tidy symmetry had Alexander Ovechkin waited until Saturday to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for ...

At the time of publication, Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin is two goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record.

Despite Alexander Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 895 to surpass Wayne Gretzky and become the all-time goals leader in NHL ...

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem ...

Ovechkin achieved this milestone in 1,487 ... He had nine goals in 70 games during his last season, 1998-99 with the New York Rangers. He retired at age 38 with 894 goals in 1,487 games.

The New York Islanders ... 1998-99 with the New York Rangers. There was an entourage of notable names in attendance both in Washington, D.C., at Capital One Arena to see Ovechkin tie Gretzky's ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, winds up for a shot during the second period of the team's NHL hockey ...

New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad was visibly distressed about the team’s 4-0 shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Alexander Ovechkin claimed the NHL’s goal-scoring crown, surpassing the immortal Wayne Gretzky when he lit the lamp for the 895th time against the New York Islanders on Sunday. Capitals winger ...