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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record.
Wilson (undisclosed) will be a game-time call against Edmonton on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Wilson sustained an injury in Saturday's 8-3 win over Pittsburgh after being cross-checked by Ryan Graves.
Wilson was considered a game-time call after suffering an injury in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh, though the veteran winger skated in warmups, indicating he should be available against the Oilers. Wilson has a career-high 25 goals and 43 points through 56 games this season.
Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin Fehervary’s goal in the third to help the Washington Capitals end their season-worst losing streak at three games by beating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Monday night in a shootout.