NHL Morning Skate for Jan. 17
* Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime winner against Leevi Merilainen to pass Jaromir Jagr for a League record and gain ground on the NHL's all-time goals leader Wayne Gretzky in The Gr8 Chase. The Capitals maintained top spot in the League standings over the second-place Jets, who received a go-ahead goal by Dylan DeMelo with 27 seconds remaining in regulation Thursday. * Zach Werenski extended his home point streak to 18 games, while the Blue Jackets' opponent at the upcoming 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series defeated the reigning Stanley Cup champions to continue their recent string of success. * Mitch Marner became the fastest player in franchise history to reach the 700-point
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