Debating the Capitals superstar vs. Sidney Crosby, plus Connor McDavid, the playoff format, the Olympics and much more.

DETROW: At the beginning of the night, Ovechkin is eight goals shy of setting the record. In the arena's main hallway, there's a throne almost made up of hundreds of rubber black hockey pucks meant to show the goals that he scored. Fans are taking pictures sitting in it.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.