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Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th career goal yesterday — 5 away from beating Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.

The Caps fell to Buffalo 8-5. They're back on the ice tomorrow versus the Boston Bruins.

Ovechkin nears Gretzky record with 890 goals

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Alex Ovechkin skates away after scoring a goal

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<p><strong>Alex Ovechkin</strong> scored his 890th career goal yesterday — 5 away from beating Wayne Gretzky&#x27;s all-time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/03/20/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-record-gr8-chase" data-vars-content-id="0b770523-3b8b-40b0-bdd9-83bc2ef9e20e" data-vars-headline="🏒 Ovi hits 890 ... five to go" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/03/20/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-record-gr8-chase" target="_self">record</a>.</p><ul><li>The Caps fell to Buffalo 8-5. They&#x27;re back on the ice tomorrow versus the Boston Bruins.</li></ul>

Ovechkin nears Gretzky record with 890 goals

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