Will history be made in Washington, D.C.? Here's everything to know about tickets, parking and more for the Capitals vs. Blackhawks hockey game.

Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal this week, moving to within three of breaking the all-time scoring record held by Wayne Gretzky. With Ovechkin now just a hat trick away from setting the record, Bettman said he plans for a traveling party to attend all of his remaining games to be ready for the moment.

The Hawks led 2-1 in the final minute but lost 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday, squandering an opportunity to earn just their second win since March 7.

The Colorado Avalanche find themselves in a unique position. They are almost certainly on a collision course with the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs, though seeding has yet to determine home ice.

Martin Necas tied it with 11 seconds left and Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored in a shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over Chicago.