ESPN+ is planning five exclusive alternate telecasts known as "the OviCast" as it tracks Alex Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.

Opponent for Alex Ovechkin's 895th regular season career goal In 2024/25 regular season: The least profitable bet here is the one where Ovechkin doesn't score the milestone this season, but a.) that's no fun and b.

Alex Ovechkin made sure all Capitals players shook hands postgame with retiring Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after Thursday's game.

All eyes are on Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on hockey history, sitting just six goals shy of breaking the NHL’s all-time goals rec

That's a pace of 0.6 goals a game, and he has been clicking at a 0.55 rate since he returned on Dec. 28 from a fractured left fibula, making it hit or miss whether he breaks the record this season. The Capitals will play six of the remaining 10 games on the road,

Each edition of the “Ovicast” on ESPN+ will feature an isolated camera on Ovechkin in one box with his game stats below, alongside the traditional game feed in a second box.

Arguably the most captivating story in the NHL right now is Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin ... but it also gave Ovechkin a record of his own. The official ESPN “SportsCenter ...

Alex Ovechkin scored the 889th goal of his career Tuesday night and is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. It has been a remarkable run this season for the East-leading ...