Alex Ovechkin is just one goal away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky and becoming the NHL`s all-time leading scorer. He tied Gretzky`s record with two goals on Friday and will have another chance to break it on Sunday when the Capitals play the New York Islanders.
In his last game at Capital One Arena against the Blackhawks, Ovechkin scored two historic goals. He could have broken Gretzky`s record with a hat trick, but he chose not to score his 895th goal on an empty net. Now, hockey fans are eagerly waiting to see Ovechkin and the Capitals take on the Islanders.
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said after Friday`s game, `He wants to break the record with a goalie in the net, and I respect that. He didn`t want to go back out… He told me that on the bench, and I wanted to make sure he didn`t want to go back out.`
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 years old, Ovechkin has been scoring goals quickly. His first goal on Friday marked his 14th 40-goal season, which is more than Gretzky`s record of 12.
For fans who want to witness history, Ovechkin has a strong scoring history against the Islanders. In 71 games against them, he has scored 44 goals, making them the eighth-most scored against any team.
Here`s how fans can watch the Capitals vs. Islanders game as Ovechkin aims for the all-time goals record.
Where to Watch Capitals vs. Islanders
Date: Sunday, April 6
Location: UBS Arena — New York, New York
TV: TNT, truTV | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Capitals Remaining Schedule
- 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
