Alex Ovechkin Scores No. 890, Now 5 Goals Away From Record

Alex Ovechkin is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals' 8-5 loss Sunday to the Buffalo Sabres.

Ovechkin, Washington's captain who has sparked a renaissance season that has the Capitals in the first place in the Eastern Conference, got to the front of the net and deflected Rasmus Sandin's shot past James Reimer to pull the Capitals to within two at 9:11 of the third period.