Esposito was on hand when Gretzky set that record in Buffalo, scoring a third-period hat trick against the Sabres in Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 24, 1982, to get the record 77th goal and add Nos.

While Connor McDavid served the final game of his suspension, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 at Rogers ...

After going 1-2-1 on their four-game road trip, the Buffalo Sabres return home to ... Ovechkin needs 23 more to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894. "There's only a few athletes in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist ... Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was kept off the scoresheet. He needs 23 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal scoring record of 894.

Washington's Alex Ovechkin moved closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record as the Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken.

He sits just 23 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL ... should also be on fans' radars in Buffalo. He's a gritty opponent who's been producing well for Washington of late ...