We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.

Sidney Crosby passsed Joe Sakic for 10th all-time in NHL points for road games. He and Kris Letang also passed Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito for 2nd place in factoring the most goals together as a forward-defenseman duo.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8 ... Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Prediction for the NHL Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins match will occur on January 19. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Maple Leafs were once at a crossroads with captain Mats Sundin, who wouldn't accept a trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins could be in a similar situation now with Evgeni Malkin, says Adam Proteau.

The Pittsburgh Penguins ... Though Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are the suns around which their respective franchises revolve, Penguins versus Capitals is about more than their historic ...

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.

With his overtime goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 179 different goalies in his NHL career — more than any other player.

The Pittsburgh Penguins head into the Nation's capital for a showdown with the Washington Capitals, and Alex Ovechkin is only 20 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Considering Ovechkin ...

Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8 ... Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.