Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start, and so are the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin is scoring at a pace that could get him past Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season.

If that’s the pace he stays on, the Capitals would wrap up their season with Ovechkin tied for the all-time lead in goals. Of course, keeping that pace seems difficult, but anyt

And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of the gates fast, and he accomplished something that hasn't been seen in the NHL in over 40 years. Ovechkin has already racked up six goals and seven assists in 10 games,

On Wednesday, Ovechkin notched career goal No. 855, helping seal a Capitals' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The future Hall of Famer now needs only 39 goals to tie and 40 goals to jump ahead of Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history (894).

Washington Capitals star left winger Alex Ovechkin comes closer to another NHL record with 176th goal scored on a different goalie.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 to continue their strong start.

The first period was probably the Rangers’ worst period of the season. They were outscored 3-1, outshot 19-5, lost 16 of 23 faceoffs and were turning the puck over in really bad situations. Ovechkin had goals at 3:23 and 5:10, and Connor McMichael had the other goal for Washington, with Will Cuylle getting the Rangers goal.

The Rangers got goals from Will Cuylle 58 seconds after Ovechkin’s first, Chris Kreider on the power play and Filip Chytil on a deflection but could not give Shesterkin enough support.

Gretzky has held the record since since March 23, 1994, when he leaped over his idol Gordie Howe (801). Ovechkin is hoping to get more texts from the Great One, maybe some advice as he gets closer to breaking the record. “I hope when it’s going to be close, he’ll give me some advice,” Ovechkin said. “But not yet.”