Four score(s) and eight games to play in the regular season for Alexander Ovechkin as he chases down Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history (894).

TNT Sports will showcase the Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin as his #Gr8Chase toward breaking the NHL’s career goal-scoring record – now just five away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s mark – moves forward this week.

Currently, Alexander Ovechkin stands a mere five goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky's legendary NHL record of 894 goals. However, as the Washington Capitals struggle with recent setbacks, Ovechkin's approach to this historic achievement speaks volumes about his character and mindset.

The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) have lost three straight (0-2-1) after an 8-5 Sunday Buffalo Sabres, which marked the first game all season in which they allowed more than five goals. Still, Ovechkin had a three-point game which included scoring his 890th career goal,

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 37th goal of the season in the third period of the Washington Capitals' 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. With his goal on Sunday, Ovechkin now needs five goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL all-time goals record.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York Islanders

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The goal brought him within five of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894, but Ovechkin had little interest in discussing the milestone after the game. “Right now, we lost three in a row,” Ovechkin said.