Alex Ovechkin is one of the hottest NHL bets, here are the special markets bettors can bet on as he closes in on the goals scored record.

Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.

Wayne Gretzky first played against the Washington Capitals during his rookie season, in 1979. The Caps, in their sixth NHL season, were still playing in Landover, Md. “We had like 7,000 people at the game,

Whether hanging around the leftmost face-off circle, prowling around the crease or firing line-drives from the point, Alex Ovechkin has a knack for finding space to hurl pellets at opposition goaltenders.

Alex Ovechkin bowed to Wayne Gretzky after tying his NHL goals record. All that’s left for the encore is for Ovechkin to pass him. With Gretzky watching from a suite in Capital One Arena on Friday, Ovechkin scored his 893rd and 894th goals to equal “The Great One” for the most in NHL history in the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL history, netting his 894th career goal in the third period of the Washington Capitals ' home game against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night. The record-tying goal, which was Ovi's second of the game, gave the Caps a 4-3 lead with 13:47 left in regulation.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and many other League executives were at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to see Alex Ovechkin score his 892nd goal, moving the Washington Capitals forward to within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894.