Alex Ovechkin has drawn a lot of attention in his quest for Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record. Ovechkin is 31 behind The Great One and he is still scoring at an impressive clip at age 39. He will try to move closer to Gretzky when his Washington Capitals play the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Denver.

And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of the gates fast, and he accomplished something that hasn't been seen in the NHL in over 40 years. Ovechkin has already racked up six goals and seven assists in 10 games,

The Washington Capitals are having a revival within the Metropolitan Division. The team is 9-3 throughh their first 12 games, putting them in second place in the division. Fueling the Capitals' ascent this season is their captain and legendary goal scorer Alex Ovechkin.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

The Capitals were playing well going into the third period, leading by two. However, the team let the Maple Leafs back in the game with a lackluster third. Washington was outshot 18-7 in the final frame,