Ovechkin scored twice in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Ovechkin's final pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's record will end up being a two-part event -- the Capitals' captain tied the record with his 893rd and 894th goals in this contest, but he couldn't complete a hat trick to make history. The record-tying tally was vintage Ovechkin, a power-play goal from his office that put the Capitals ahead 4-3 in the third period. That also gave him a different piece of history, as it was the 136th game-winning goal in his career, breaking the tie he was in with Jaromir Jagr, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com. On top of it all, Ovechkin crossed the 40-goal mark for the 14th time in his 20 NHL seasons, including the third time in four years since he turned 36. He's at 68 points, 220 shots on net, 102 hits and a plus-18 rating through 60 appearances. All eyes will be on The Great Eight as he gets his next chance to set the all-time record in Sunday's game versus the Islanders.

Ovechkin scored the Capitals' only goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Ovechkin spoiled Frederik Andersen's shutout bid in the final minute of the second period, blasting a one-timer from the top of the faceoff circle on a Washington power play. The tally was Ovechkin's 39th of the season at age 39 -- Gordie Howe still holds the record for being the oldest player with a 40-goal campaign, reaching that milestone as a 40-year-old in 1968-69 -- and the 892nd of his career, putting him just three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record for career goals. The Capitals have seven games left on their regular-season schedule, and Ovechkin already has two hat tricks in 2024-25, so history could be made as soon as Friday against Chicago.

Ovechkin recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Ovechkin is four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, and he netted his 891st career goal -- and 38th of the season -- with a power-play tally late in the first period. It's a matter of when, not if, Ovechkin will break Gretzky's record, and it seems the veteran winger will aim to break the record at some point before the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Ovechkin is ending the regular season on a strong note, finding the twine in his last two appearances and in four of his last six games. He has 12 goals over 19 games since the league resumed play following the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Ovechkin tallied a goal, dished out two assists and fired three shots on net in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

While Ovechkin's performance was highlighted by scoring his 890th career goal, he put together a fantastic all-around performance with two assists, including one on a power-play goal scored by Pierre-Luc Dubois. With the goal Sunday, Ovechkin moves just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. The Capitals have nine games remaining in the regular season, giving Ovechkin some wiggle room on his chase to break the record. However, he may not need all nine games as he has been hot with 15 goals and 29 points over his last 23 games. He should contend for the 70-point mark by the end of the regular season, which would be the 14th time in his 20-year career he would reach that level.

Ovechkin scored a goal and took four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Ovechkin netted his 36th goal of the season at the 16:00 mark of the third period, but the Capitals still lost the game in overtime. Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record has been at the forefront of the NHL, and he's up to 889 total goals, meaning he's only six goals away from passing Gretzky, who scored 894 goals in his career. This goal also extended Ovechkin's current point streak to five games, and he's ending the regular season on a strong note with 13 points (six goals, seven helpers) across 12 outings since the beginning of March.

Ovechkin dished out two assists and fired five shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

While Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record has been at the forefront of the NHL, it's easy to forget the strong impact he can make as a playmaker. Ovechkin's two helpers were on goals scored across a five-minute span early in the second period. The 39-year-old superstar is up to 24 assists, 59 points and 200 shots on goal in just 54 appearances this season. He should finish the campaign above a point-per-game pace after missing time with a broken fibula. Ovechkin has 25 points over the last 20 games and will remain highly motivated down the stretch as he chases Gretzky's goal record, which should help Ovechkin produce plenty of fantasy value.

Ovechkin scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

It was Ovie's 888th regular-season goal, which moves him to within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894. He took a feed from Aliaksei Protas at the left of the crease and misfired, but it still crossed the line. Ovechkin has 35 goals in 53 games this season and 13 in his last 19 games. Washington has 13 games left in the season.

Ovechkin put up an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

He remains eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894. Ovechkin has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games and seven, including two goals, in his last five contests. Overall, Ovie has ripped off 34 goals and added 22 assists in just 52 games this season. His average ice time has dropped to 17:45, which would be a new career low if it doesn't increase by the end of the season, but that is likely what's helping to keep him focused and on record pace. The Caps have 14 games remaining for Ovechkin to break the record.

Ovechkin produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Ovie capped the scoring midway through the third period by deflecting a Martin Fehervary point shot between his legs and past Georgi Romanov. The tally was the eighth in the last 11 contests and 34th of the season for Ovechkin, and the 887th of his career -- leaving him eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record with 15 games left on the schedule for the Capitals.

Ovechkin notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Ovechkin had a hand in both first-period tallies for the Capitals, as well as an Aliaksei Protas empty-netter, which gave the young forward a hat trick. While Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's record didn't get any closer Tuesday, it was still an excellent performance for the Capitals' captain. He had not registered a helper since Feb. 9 versus Utah, but he had seven goals over nine contests between assists. The star winger is at 33 goals, 20 assists, 186 shots on net, 88 hits and a plus-18 rating through 49 appearances this season.