James Guillory-Imagn ImagesThe New York Islanders could be a part of history when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals come to town on Sunday afternoon.
After scoring career goal No. 892 in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, Ovechkin sits just three goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record:
Prior to coming to Long Island, the Capitals head home to host the Chicago Blackhawks, a team with whom Ovechkin has scored 15 goals in 25 career games against.
Ovechkin was hurt when the Capitals faced Chicago earlier this season, but they're certainly a team that allows goals, in bunches.
While Ovechkin has 41 goals in 77 career games against the Islanders, he has never scored on starting netminder Ilya Sorokin.
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