Alexander Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to history.On Wednesday, Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes. He is now two goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL scoring record and three away from surpassing him.

This could turn out to be incredible if it happens for Alex Ovechkin as his Gr8 Chase of Wayne Gretzky continues.

That's all Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin has left to score before he owns the NHL's all-time goals record."The Great Eight," as he's called, scored career tally No. 892 on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Oddsmakers still think Ovechkin's best chance to pass Gretzky's goal record is during games April 12-13 against the Blue Jackets.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year NHL record.

Alex Ovechkin moved within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career Wednesday night.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.

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 the season. The Capitals standout currently has 892 career goals after he scored his 39th of the season Wednesday,

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin poses with the puck commemorating his 700th NHL career goal that he scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period at Prudentia