Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points. Selanne believes Ovechkin’s record chase is fueling the Capitals, and their success as a team is helping him as well.

The Los Angeles Kings president has been inundated with calls from those who want to witness Alex Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals visit Crypto.com Arena on Thursday (10:30 p.

Ovechkin notched three assists in the Capitals' 7–4 victory, including one in the final moment when Anaheim had pulled their goalie. The future Hall of Famer gained possession o