We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to break the record.

Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 23 goals this season, with 31 games left. This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for the number of goalies he has scored against in his career.

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland State Vikings vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons NCAAM game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

The Cleveland State Vikings won their 13th consecutive game Thursday, 68-58 over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The win improves the Vikings to 11-1 atop the Horizon League and 17-6 overall. It also ties the Vikings with Michigan State and Houston for the second-longest active win streak in men’s Division I basketball,