When might Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky goal record? A look at Capitals' schedule
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has been relatively mum about his chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record, preferring to discuss the postseason push of the No. 1 overall team.
That focus will be important Tuesday night as the Capitals visit the No. 2 overall Winnipeg Jets in a game that will have a big say in who gets home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
Ovechkin has 888 career goals and needs seven more in the team's final 12 regular season games to top Gretzky's 894.
That's a pace of 0.58 goals a game and he has been clicking at a 0.55 rate since he returned on Dec. 28 from a fractured left fibula, giving him a chance to break the record before the end of the season.
The Capitals, who have clinched a playoff berth and lead the Jets by two points, will play eight of their final 12 games on the road. Ovechkin scored one goal during a three-game homestand that ended Saturday.
Here's a look at Ovechkin's remaining 2024-25 schedule, how he fared against those teams, which games are on national television and how to stream (broadcast info as of March 23):
Washington Capitals schedule
All times p.m. ET
March 25 at Winnipeg Jets, 8
Streaming:ESPN+
Ovechkin career goals: 56 goals in 74 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
March 27 at Minnesota Wild, 7:30
Streaming:ESPN+ | Disney+ | Hulu
Ovechkin career goals: 20 goals in 24 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
March 30 vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3
Streaming:ESPN+
Ovechkin career goals: 41 goals in 66 games
Ovechkin season goals: No goals in one game
April 1 at Boston Bruins, 7
Ovechkin career goals: 29 goals in 68 games
Ovechkin season goals: No goals in one game
April 2 at Carolina Hurricanes, 7
Ovechkin career goals: 51 goals in 91 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
April 4 vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 7
Ovechkin career goals: 15 goals in 25 games
Ovechkin season goals: Missed earlier game with injury
April 6 at New York Islanders, 12:30
National TV: TNT, truTV
Ovechkin career goals: 44 goals in 71 games
Ovechkin season goals: Missed earlier game with injury
April 10 vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7:30
Streaming:ESPN+ | Disney+ | Hulu
Ovechkin career goals: 51 goals in 91 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
April 12 at Columbus Blue Jackets, 6
National TV: ABC
Streaming:Fubo | Sling | ESPN+
Ovechkin career goals: 26 goals in 49 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
Note: Ovechkin scored twice in his NHL debut in 2005 against the Blue Jackets
April 13 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 8
Ovechkin career goals: 26 goals in 49 games
Ovechkin season goals: One goal in one game
April 15 at New York Islanders, 7
National TV: ESPN
Ovechkin career goals: 44 goals in 71 games
Ovechkin season goals: Missed game with injury
April 17 at Pittsburgh Penguins
National TV: ESPN
Ovechkin career goals: 42 goals in 79 games
Ovechkin season goals: No goals in three games
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