The Capitals captain is now six goals shy of surpassing Gretzky’s 894-goal mark. With 11 games left in the regular season and a 0.654 goals-per-game pace (36 goals in 55 games), Ovechkin is projected to tie the record in eight games and break it in nine, rounding those numbers.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 goals and needs five to tie and six to break the record.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million. The 26-year-old (who turns 27 on Monday) was set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season;

During a matchup between the two teams last season, Winnipeg Jets centre Morgan Barron (36) skates with puck ahead of Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) on March 24, 2024 in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein / The Associated Press files)

Hockey fans might have watched an early preview of the upcoming Stanley Cup Final as the best teams from each conference, the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets, went against each other in a Tuesday showdown.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.