Alex Ovechkin is closing in on the all-time NHL goal-scoring record held by the legendary Wayne Gretzky. Stats and what to know about "The Great One."

Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night

Now, at age 39, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of season. The Capitals standout currently has 891 career goals after he scored his 38th of the season Tuesday when he tapped home a beautiful Dylan Strome pass on a first-period power play against the Bruins.

Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead on a power play with about four minutes left in the first period.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin edged closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's National Hockey League all-time goals record of 894 on Tuesday, bagging the 891st goal of his career in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep of an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York Islanders