WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is now six goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 889th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game Tuesday night at the Winnipeg Jets.

The NHL regular season wraps up in less than a month, and all eyes are on Alex Ovechkin as he continues to chase the NHL's all-time goals record, held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999. The Washington Capitals captain added to his career total on Tuesday evening with a game-tying snap shot in the third period of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets,