Islanders Up Next In Alex Ovechkin's Pursuit Of Breaking Gretzky's All-Time Goal REcord

As the New York Islanders prepare to host the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 12:30 ET, Alex Ovechkin comes in looking to make NHL history.

After a two-goal game on Friday, he looks to stand alone as the NHL’s all-time leader in goals. 

Ovechkin lit the lamp in the first period to score his 893rd career goal to move within one of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record:

In the third period, Ovechkin scored a power-play goal from his left dot office to tie The Great One:

The league and fans have taken full notice of the occasion, with Sunday poised to be a big day as history is on the doorstep.

As of Friday night, the cheapest tickets to get in on Ticketmaster cost well over $1,000, with prices skyrocketing after Ovechkin got his first goal on Friday. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Gretzky will also be in attendance for a potential on-ice ceremony. 

The Islanders and Capitals drop the puck on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. The game will be available nationally on TNT, TruTV, and Max.

Matthew Page wrote this story.