Just 3:52 into Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Capitals forward Dylan Strome found himself behind the net when he fed the puck to Ovechkin in front. Ovechkin quickly put a scorching one-timer on net that clanged off of the post before bouncing off of Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight's back and across the goal line.

Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Follow along for live updates from Friday's Capitals-Blackhawks game.

The Washington Capitals are hosting the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena, with captain Alex Ovechkin just three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL scoring record of 894 goals. Ovechkin entered Friday’s game on a three-game goal streak.

Artturi Lehkonen scored the decisive goal in a shootout and Cale Makar had a goal and assist in regulation as the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Martin Necas tied it with 11 seconds left and Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored in a shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

The Colorado Avalanche find themselves in a unique position. They are almost certainly on a collision course with the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs, though seeding has yet to determine home ice.