Ovechkin still has one more step to take, and as soon as the subject turned to trying to score his record-breaking 895th against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sunday (12:30 p.m. ET; MAX, MNMT, truTV, TNT, SN360, TVAS), he returned to his familiar refrain.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin could surpass Wayne Gretzy’s NHL-record 894 goals on Sunday against the New York Islanders.

Oddsmakers think Ovechkin's best chance to pass Gretzky's record is now Sunday against the Islanders, dropping the Blue Jackets to third.

Follow along as Alex Ovechkin tries to reach career goal No. 895.

Wayne Gretzky is all aboard the Gr8 Chase train, as he began following Alex Ovechkin on Friday night amid his quest to become the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer.

Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.

With his 894th career goal Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Ovechkin officially tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record, and whenever the Russian Machine finds the back of the net again, he'll be alone in owning the league record for most goals scored in a career.

On Friday, Alex Ovechkin made history. The Washington Capitals winger notched two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring his 893rd and 894th career goals to tie Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL scoring record.

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record (895), following his second goal in the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks.