Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight

The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his ...

Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first start since Jan. 10 for his first shutout of the season — and the NHL-leading Capitals' third ...

Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first start since Jan. 10 for his first shutout of the season — and the NHL-leading Capitals' third ...

SEATTLE – Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his ...

After Monday's practice, Ovechkin took the time to speak on Washington's tandem after Logan Thompson inked a six-year, $35.1 million extension following his stellar start to his tenure in D.C. "Happy for him, well-deserved, he play unbelievable," Ovechkin said.

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's league record. Hughes has five goals and two assists in a five-game points streak.

During a Seattle power play in the back half of the second stanza, Fehervary caught a Vince Dunn center point blast flush in the face. Fehervary was aided off the ice at that point, and he went to the room for repairs before returning and playing the third period as if nothing had happened.