Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader, currently sitting at 863 goals and needing just 31 more to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894. Ovechkin had a lower goal-scoring season in 2023-24 with 31 goals but is on pace for 59 goals in the 2024-25 season, making history as he aims to reach Gretzky’s milestone. Ovechkin’s pursuit of this record will be closely followed by CBS Sports throughout the season.
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