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.

NHL action is back after an exciting 4 Nations Face-Off. The league immediately returned to the intensity that's defined 2024-2025, with rivals clashing while both conferences figure out their tight playoff races. With the season resumed, let's look at a few of the lessons learned from this past weekend.

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.

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

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.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin reached 882 NHL goals with a hat trick in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

Alexander Ovechkin is a real scorer. The great number eight got one more earlier in the day in a 7-3 Washington Capitals home win over the Edmonton Oilers, bringing his total to 29 goals in 41 games.

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