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.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie the score 2-2.

Alex Ovechkin is already the career leader in power-play goals in the NHL. He also has the most empty-netters.