ARLINGTON, V.A. — Growing up, Pierre-Luc Dubois wanted to be just like current Washington Capitals teammate Alex Ovechkin. And now, the two share the same type of gear: the iconic tinted visor.

Now closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record, the 39-year-old Ovechkin is now playing against many of those youngsters who grew up watching his highlights and hoping they could be like the ...