BOSTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st goal, moving within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record, in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday.

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, putting him four goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. As the chase enters its final stage, the NHL is preparing a full-scale production to capture history.

With less than five minutes left in the first frame, Ovechkin made an actual impact in the game by scoring his 891st career goal on a power play. The goal moved Ovechkin within four goals of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894, with the Capitals still having eight games left to play through the regular season.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin gets closer than ever to breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record with a goal on Tuesday against the Bruins.

Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Bruins in Boston on Tuesday night.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's goal record. How he has fared vs. the teams he'll face the rest of the season.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.