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Ovechkin set to begin final step, new goal of breaking Gretzky's record

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Ovechkin set to begin final step, new goal of breaking Gretzky's record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd NHL goals to tie and overtake Gordie Howe. Mark Howe congratulates him for passing his late father for second on the NHL all-time goals list. Wayne Gretzky is the current record holder with 894 goals.

Alex Ovechkin needs 93 goals to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Oviachkin scored his 801st and 802nd NHL goals on Friday. He is 37 years old and on pace to score 50 goals this season. He will need 153 more games to get to 895 goals. The final step begins Tuesday when the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It will be 7 p.m. ET. (TVAS, MSG 2, NBCSWA+, ESPN+, SN NOW). It would be his 10th 50-goal NHL season, breaking the League record he shares with Gretzy and Bossy.

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