JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist in regulation ... the scoresheet and still sits at 872 goals, needing 23 to pass Wayne Gretzky for first place on the league's all-time list.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal ... He needs 23 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal scoring record of 894. He’s scored four times ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL ... with Tage Thompson scoring off a rebound from JJ Peterka’s shot to tie it 1-1. The second period turned ...

With his 890th goal, Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin moved within five goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, but host Washington lost to the Buffalo Sabres 8-5 on Sunday.