When Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin speaks, people listen—especially when the topic is young Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov, the most hyped Russian prospect since Ovechkin himself.

We’re back with what is easily the most anticipated cultural moment of the past 24 hours, another Daily Faceoff power rankings! Why is it so anticipated?

The Capitals’ captain — who is now 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record of 894 — collided with Jack ...

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking ...

Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is surging with a four-game goal streak as he pursues Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

The Spartans and Buckeyes will play again Friday at 7 p.m. Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky's record Ottawa, Ontario – Alex Ovechkin moved ... Russian star then set up Dylan Strome's tying goal ...

However, Alex Ovechkin ... up with several saves to keep the Capitals in the game. Washington didn't do him many favors, leaving him to dry on several plays and also forcing him to face two ...

In the last couple of weeks before the 4 Nations Face-Off, injuries are starting to pile up for star players across the league. Among them are Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov and Dallas ...

In fact, Ovechkin is on pace to break Gretzky's record on April 13, when the Capitals face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, per NHL Public Relations on X. “Alex Ovechkin and the The Gr8 ...

However, Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome didn't like that ... as Washington was playing fast and loose and giving up several chances that ultimately came back to bite. First, a breakaway for ...