Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

Forward moves within 12 of passing Gretzky for all-time mark, extends NHL record for 30 goal seasons to 19 WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 883rd NHL goal in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.

The Washington Capitals, with Alexander Ovechkin, will be in action Tuesday versus the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET. Looking to wager on Ovechkin’s props against the Flames?

Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th. The Washington Capitals captain got his latest milestone goal Tuesday night at home against the Calgary Flames.

Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin's hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the Capitals' 7-3 win.

Alex Ovechkin extended his NHL record for most 30-goal seasons by reaching the mark for the 19th time when the Washington Capitals forward scored against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Alex Ovechkin is achieving milestones by day. With another goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, the future first-ballot Hall of Famer extended his own record of 19 30-goal seasons in his 20-year NHL career.

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The Flames are headed on a six-game road trip that could catapult them into the playoffs or make them sellers at the NHL trade deadline.