It’s all about numbers for the Washington Capitals this year as the team sits No. 1 in the Metropolitan Division with just seven games left. Any team would be happy with this but for the Capitals, there’s more on the line.

Reminders of Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record are all over Washington and the surrounding suburbs of the nation's capital.

At the time of publication, Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin is two goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. As of now, the 39-year-old left wing has 892 scores under his belt; “the Great One” ended his career with 894.