NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

The Rangers picked up a point but lost a valuable second one in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals on Wednesday. New York carried a 2-1 lead into the third but Washington tied it - let me know if ...