Bleacher Report dubbed Ovechkin the "King of March" after he surpassed Gretzky (157) for the most goals in a single calendar month (159), a record he'll likely extend as Washington still has four more games this month. When it comes to breaking the all-time scoring record, the "King of March" keeps his answers brief.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing history, but his focus remains on something bigger. Find out what’s driving him amid the pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Ovechkin scored in the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, beating Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first period. The goal counter in the corner of the arena flipped to 888, and fans chanted “Ovi! Ovi!”