Marc-Andre Fleury figures Alex Ovechkin probably owes him for helping Ovechkin close in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. After all, no goaltender has been scored on more by the Russian superstar than Fleury,

Alex Ovechkin moved another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by tormenting Marc-Andre Fleury one more time. The Washington Capitals captain scored his 871st goal by beating Fleury on a power play in the second period against Minnesota on Thursday night.

Ryan Hartman scored for the first time in a month and a half and assisted on Rossi’s tying goal, and Yakov Trenin scored a sensational shorthanded goal — the fourth of his career and second with the Wild — when he stripped Lindgren of both the puck and his stick, then had the patience to score a backhanded wraparound goal for a Wild lead.

Matt Boldy scored the lone goal of the shootout and Marc-Andre Fleury came up with a big save on Alexander Ovechkin's final attempt as the Minnesota Wild escaped with a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals Thursday at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Alex Ovechkin has had a long history with Marc-Andre Fleury. The two played each other again on Thursday night.