Alex Ovechkin is just one goal away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL`s all-time leading scorer. He equaled Gretzky`s record with two goals on Friday and will have his next chance to break it on Sunday against the New York Islanders.
Coming off an impressive two-goal game against the Blackhawks at Capital One Arena, Ovechkin almost broke the record then. However, he opted not to score his 895th goal into an empty net. Now, all eyes in the hockey world will be on Ovechkin and the Capitals as they play the Islanders.
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery mentioned that Ovechkin wants to achieve the record with a goalie in the net, a sentiment Carbery appreciates. Ovechkin confirmed this on the bench, ensuring he wouldn`t return to the ice just to score into an empty net.
With six games left in the Capitals` season, Ovechkin has plenty of opportunities to break the record before the regular season ends. Even at 39, Ovechkin`s scoring pace remains high. His first goal on Friday marked his 14th 40-goal season, surpassing Gretzky`s previous record.
For fans eager to witness history, Ovechkin has a strong track record against the Islanders. He has scored 44 goals in 71 games against them, making them the eighth team he has scored the most goals against.
Here`s how you can watch Capitals vs. Islanders as Ovechkin aims for the all-time goals record.
Game Details: Capitals vs. Islanders
Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: UBS Arena — New York, New York
Watch: TNT, truTV | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Capitals Remaining Games
- April 6: at Islanders
- April 10: vs. Hurricanes
- April 12: at Blue Jackets
- April 13: vs. Blue Jackets
- April 15: at Islanders
- April 17: at Penguins
