Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

The Capitals look to extend their winning streak to seven games against Vancouver. As the Washington Capitals remain red-hot and atop the league, they face another tough opponent as their road trip continues with a showdown against the Vancouver Canucks . Here's everything to know before puck drop at 10 p.m. ET.

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne ... was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre ...

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... and Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored.

SEATTLE – Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... and Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored.

Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL ... Thompson blanked Anaheim and Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored. Joey Daccord made 30 saves for Seattle ...

The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals beat the host Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas all scored for Washington,

In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of hockey’s holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it’s brought the NHL’s league leaders closer together, writes Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals took a 2-1 regulation loss to the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night, continuing a concerning recent trend for the top dogs in the East.