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Alex Ovechkin's Record-Breaking Goal

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Matthews needs 498 more goals to break Ovechkin's current goal record.
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Ovechkin's welcome back to the District has been met with ultimate fanfare. They're selling hoodies and hats by the dozens commemorating his achievement.

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Auston Matthews Is the Talk of the NHL After Alex Ovechkin's Record-Breaking Goal
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday with his 895th career goal, passing Wayne Gretzky in his 1,487th game. As soon as the celebrations began,
'I'm So Far Away From That': Could Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews One Day Break Alex Ovechkin's NHL Goal Record
To break the goals record, Matthews has to find the back of the net over 500 more times. Ovechkin scored the final 505 goals, including the record-breaker, in 865 games, or 10.5 seasons. Matthews can achieve that, however, he would need health on his side and play into his late thirties.
Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky: Which player will be next to challenge the all-time goals record?
Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday by breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record, and it will likely be a while before anyone else even sniffs the record. It will take a lot of work, plus some good fortune, but a handful of stars could be nipping at Ovechkin's heels over the next decade.
Alex Ovechkin Reflects On 'Crazy' 72 Hours After Breaking All-Time Goals Record: 'Still Can't Believe It'
Alex Ovechkin is still soaking it all in. The Washington Capitals captain received a warm welcome back to MedStar Capitals Iceplex as he took part in his first practice since passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history.
Rolls-Royce gifted to Wayne Gretzky to sell at auction
On the heels of Alexander Ovechkin overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, a memento from when Gretzky took the record from Gordie Howe in 1994 has hit the auction block. After “The Great One” scored goal No.
Islanders giving season-ticket holders physical tickets from historic Alex Ovechkin game — others have to pay
The Islanders are giving their season-ticket holders complimentary physical ticket stubs from Alex Ovechkin’s historic game on Sunday when he scored his 895th career goal and surpassed Wayne Gretzky as the all-time NHL goal-scorer.

Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews and OT

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Matthews powered his team to a much-needed bounce-back effort in L.A.
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The evident step Knies has taken in his maturity was part of what we learned about the Leafs through these two games with the playoffs on the horizon.
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With Jake Guentzel (personal) away from the team, Bjorkstrand moved up to the first power-play unit and took full advantage of the opportunity, producing both his points in the third period to help fo...

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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews finding ways to score — and contribute — amid unusual slump
Even as his five-on-five struggles continue, Matthews proved he can still summon up something extra when his team needs it.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Three helpers in OT win
Matthews picked up three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Matthew Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick and the Maple Leafs beat the Lightning 4-3
Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night. Toronto opened up a three-point lead on Tampa Bay for first place in the Atlantic Division with four games left for each team.
What we learned about the Maple Leafs from Florida trip: Matthew Knies’ maturity and more
Knies' evolution into a leader for Toronto is just one takeaway from a telling trip down South with the playoffs on the horizon.
Maple Leafs beat Lightning
Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night. Toronto opened up a three-point lead on Tampa Bay for first place in the Atlantic Division with four games left for each team.
Knies hat trick helps Maple Leafs defeat Lightning in OT, widen Atlantic lead
Marner, Matthews each has 3 points for Toronto TAMPA -- Matthew Knies completed a hat trick at 2:56 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday.
Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Two points in OT loss
With Jake Guentzel (personal) away from the team, Bjorkstrand moved up to the first power-play unit and took full advantage of the opportunity, producing both his points in the third period to help force OT and earn a point in the standings for the Lightning.
The Backcheck: Lightning overcome slow start to force OT, but Maple Leafs win on Wednesday
Despite trailing 2-0 before Wednesday’s game hit its fourth minute, the Tampa Bay Lightning fought back to earn a standings point in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. The Lightning pushed to score a pair of third period goals against the Maple Leafs and force overtime,
Well, at least this Toronto loss wasn’t a blowout for the Lightning
Today, we celebrate improvement. As opposed to victory, first place or better playoff seeding. When you put it that way, improvement sounds like a pretty lousy consolation prize considering all that was at stake for the Lightning against Toronto on Wednesday night.
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Auston Matthews gets 100% real about surpassing Alex Ovechkin to become NHL goal leader
Auston Matthews has scored the most goals of anyone in the NHL since he entered the league back in 2016-17, and Alex Ovechkin has scored the most goals in NHL history. Matthews is widely ...
Auston Matthews: The Journey Ahead to Ovechkin's 895 Goals
Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, quickly dismissed any suggestions from teammate Matthew Knies that he might someday surpass Ovechkin's record. "That’s such a long way away or such a long way to go,
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Auston Matthews Gives Blunt Response to Chasing Ovechkin's Goals Record
The Russian superstar is a nine-time winner of the "Rocket" Richard Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's top goal scorer each season. Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is the reigning ...
Could Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews one day break Alex Ovechkin's NHL goals record?
There was a time when Ovechkin thought he had no chance at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. In 2016, Ovechkin said during an interview with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman that it would be “impossible” to break the record.
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Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game
Death, taxes, and Auston Matthews scoring goals on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews has a great chance tonight to continue that trend, as our NHL predictions explain.
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