It will still be a tight finish for Ovechkin with just 25 games remaining in the regular season and still needing 14 goals to pass Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 goals. The 39-year-old recorded a hat trick on Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, bri

The sellout crowd of 18,753 immediately began to cheer, though, when Pickard skated to Edmonton’s bench, realizing this would provide Ovechkin with an opportunity to move closer to history. The fans then started chanting “Ovi! Ovi!’ while the Capitals defended in their zone.

Alexander Ovechkin was born to play hockey.  The future NHL superstar was raised in Russia by a family of athletes. His mother, Tatyana, was a two-time Olympic

The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin's hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the Capitals' 7-3 win.

The Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 Sunday afternoon at the Capital One Arena.

Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington Capitals cruised to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.

2025 Ovechkin first found the net nearly halfway through the second period against the Edmonton Oilers. About ten minutes later, he did it again, concluding a Washington power play with a goal.

Oilers Legend Wayne Gretzky Draws Criticism EDMONTON -- "Keep politics out of sports." The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their return from the 4 Nations Face-off break with back-to-back losses. It was a less than ideal way to return to the ice for the Oilers.

The Washington Capitals host the Edmonton Oilers after Jakob Chychrun's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Capitals' 8-3 win.

The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in the Capitals' 7-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Washington is 38-11-8 overall and 18-4-6 at home.