Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight

During a Seattle power play in the back half of the second stanza, Fehervary caught a Vince Dunn center point blast flush in the face. Fehervary was aided off the ice at that point, and he went to the room for repairs before returning and playing the third period as if nothing had happened.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his ...

SEATTLE – Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ... career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Recommended Videos Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in ...

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s ... push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first ...

After Monday's practice, Ovechkin took the time to speak on Washington's tandem after Logan Thompson inked a six-year, $35.1 million extension following his stellar start to his tenure in D.C. "Happy for him, well-deserved, he play unbelievable," Ovechkin said.

Getting back in there with the guys and being in the room again, I can’t overstate how much I love this team and how much I love the guys,” Lindgren said after Thursday’s game.