Kyle Connor ranks fourth on our projected goals list with 33. Connor was tied with Matthews for the league lead in shots on goal from the slot (174) last season.

Wayne Gretzky leads the list with 894 goals, and Gordie Howe is second with 801. Connor Sheary and Anthony Mantha also scored for Washington (31-18-9), which won its third straight.

Ovechkin's breakaway goal in the second period of a 7-5 win against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 25 provided additional evidence that he's found an extra gear that was missing last season.

WASHINGTON-- Alex Ovechkin passed Phil Esposito for sixth on the NHL goals list, with 718, when the Washington Capitals forward scored against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on ...

Ovechkin also passed Mario Lemieux for 10th place on the career list. His 692nd goal came late in the third period on an empty net to seal the victory. "Those are players I used to look up to ...

In 1,212 career games, Crosby has recorded 564 goals (good for tied for 24 th all time), 963 assists (15 th all time), and 1,527 points (15 th all time).

Yzerman, 40, also has Edmonton Oilers great Mark Messier (who ranks seventh with 694 career goals) in his sights. Mike Gartner sits sixth in the all-time rankings with 708 goals.