Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career to move 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. The Washington Capitals captain beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period on Saturday.
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With the East-leading Capitals attempting a surge, Tampa Bay’s Gage Goncalves scored on a shot through traffic to give Tampa Bay a two-goal lead with 13:52 left in what finished as a 3-1
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's ... at home against Tampa Bay. He has 50 goals in 82 career games vs. the Lightning.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a successful month of February, stacking up seven consecutive wins along the way. They open March with a road matchup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals.