NHL: Alexander Ovechkin is eight goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record as the Washington Capitals face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center

The Washington Capitals will make sure there is a local feel when Alex Ovechkin breaks the NHL's all-time goals record.

Alexander Ovechkin, or the "Great Eight" as he's called, is now exactly — checks notes — well, his jersey number of goals away from breaking Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record (894).