WASHINGTON -- Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie his all-time goals record of 894.

Oddsmakers think Ovechkin's best chance to pass Gretzky's record is now Sunday against the Islanders, dropping the Blue Jackets to third.

The game will be stopped for a ceremony when Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most all-time goals, regardless of playoff implications.

Thirty-one years after Gretzky tied Gordie Howe’s record with two goals in San Jose against the Sharks, Ovechkin catches “The Great One” with his own two-goal performance.

Follow along as Alex Ovechkin tries to reach career goal No. 895.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin could surpass Wayne Gretzy’s NHL-record 894 goals on Sunday against the New York Islanders.

(Reuters) -Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career National Hockey League goal on Friday to tie the all-time record set by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky which was once considered unreachable.

The 39-year-old Russian scores twice against the Blackhawks, tying Gretzky’s career mark with 13:46 left in the third period. Ovechkin has six games left this season to take sole possession of the