Seattle managed to stay with the Eastern Conference’s top team well into the third period Sunday afternoon. The Kraken fell 4-2, with Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin icing the victory for Washington. Ovechkin’s quest for a record previously thought to be unbreakable is now in the single digits.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and helping the Eastern Conference leaders win their fourth game in a row.

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Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's goal record at some point in April.

Connor McMichael's goal with 4:16 remaining broke a tie and Alex Ovechkin moved within nine goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record as the host Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Sunday.

Connor McMichael played hero this time, Alex Ovechkin made more history and Charlie Lindgren shined en route to a 4-2 win. Washington was slow coming out of the gate, but found their offense as the game went on,

SEA@WSH: Ovechkin records 1,600th point of career with No. 886 WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Sunday.