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

"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.

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

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.

Five charts how close Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

Alexander Ovechkin is a real scorer. The great number eight got one more earlier in the day in a 7-3 Washington Capitals home win over the Edmonton Oilers, bringing his total to 29 goals in 41 games.

In Tampa, Eduardo Encina noted “no one will mistake the 4 Nations trophy for the Stanley Cup,” but the “passion shown by everyone involved while representing their countries was what we’ll remember.” Give the NHL and players union “credit for pulling off the perfect event to whet the appetite for next year’s Olympics