Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be in Miami during the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off -- and he's not alone.

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Washington’s hockey star chases Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record the way his team seeks the NHL’s best record: relentlessly.

The NHL returns from the 4-Nations Face-Off with a juicy matchup between two icons of the sport. The Capitals-Penguins game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is over, and the hockey world will turn its attention next to the Stanley Cup Playoff races and Alex Ovechkin ’s chase of Wayne Gretzky =’s NHL record of 894 goals. Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision after returning from playing for Canada at 4 Nations) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday (3 p.

"I have pretty good chances to score more," Ovechkin said, "but I’ll take three.” Scoring three goals in the Washington Capitals' 7-3 rout of the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday put Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable.

The second half of the NHL season begins Saturday with 14 games coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP

There were two days of game action in the NHL following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off, but they were filled with offensive explosions. Of the 24

The 4 Nations Face-Off has been a huge win for the NHL, but without the Russian team, Alexander Ovechkin has some thoughts.

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0.1 left ... The Caps would lose in overtime in a matchup of two of the NHL's top teams. Alex Ovechkin ties the score at 4 and moves 18 goals from ...