Alex Ovechkin Scores 884th Goal, 10 Away From Wayne Gretzky
Posted: Sat Mar 1, 2025 11:10 pm
Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals\' 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky\'s record.
Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period after getting stopped twice by him earlier.
Via ESPN.com