WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky鈥檚 NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals鈥� home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.
Ovechkin got to the front of the net and deflected Rasmus Sandin鈥檚 shot past James Reimer to pull the Capitals within two at 9:11 of the third period.
The 39-year-old is now back on pace to pass Gretzky鈥檚 mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable this spring. He has 37 this season and is on track to reach 40 for a 14th time, also the most in league history, despite missing 16 games because of a broken left fibula.
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