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.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 39th goal of the season when he lit the lamp on a Powerplay in the second period of the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. With his goal on Wednesday,

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.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night and clinch a playoff spot.

Amid the excitement, Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, who goes by Nastasiya or Nastya, traveled from Boston to North Carolina to watch the Capitals-Hurricanes game in person. After Ovechkin scored, the cameras captured her reaction.