Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to that illustrious top spot on the all-time NHL goals leaderboard.
It’s a spot that Wayne Gretzky has held since retiring from the sport in 1999. The Hall of Famer is considered the greatest player to grace the ice, so it’s quite the achievement to surpass him.
Ovechkin will have an opportunity to do so this season with 11 games remaining. The first of the bunch will be against the Minnesota Wild. Ovechkin sits at 889 career goals, just five shy of tying Gretzky’s record and six of beating it.
A player has scored six goals in one game just eight times. If Ovechkin were to do this, it would add another massive layer to the historical night.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Capitals vs. Wild as Ovechkin chases Gretzky’s record.
How to watch Capitals vs. Wild
- TV channel: Monumental Sports Network (local)
- Live stream: ESPN+ (national)
The Capitals vs. Wild game won’t be broadcast nationally on traditional TV, but fans outside D.C. can turn to ESPN+ for the live stream.
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For those in the Washington, D.C., area, Monumental Sports Network will be broadcasting the game on TV.
Capitals vs. Wild start time
- Date: Thursday, March 27
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
Puck drop for Capitals vs. Wild is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27. The game will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Bob Wischusen and Ray Ferraro will be on the call with Emily Kaplan as the reporter. Dave Jackson will be the rules analyst, and Steve Levy and AJ Mleczko will be in the studio.
Capitals vs. Wild radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 91, 203
NHL fans can tune into the Capitals vs. Wild live on SiriusXM channels 91 (Capitals broadcast) and 203 (Wild broadcast).
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NHL all-time goals leaders
Most career goals in NHL history
| Player | Teams | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky | Oilers, Kings, Blues, Rangers | 894 |
| Alex Ovechkin | Capitals | 889 |
| Gordie Howe | Red Wings, Whalers | 801 |
| Jaromir Jagr | Penguins, Capitals, Rangers, Flyers, Stars, Bruins, Devils, Panthers, Flames | 766 |
| Brett Hull | Flames, Blues, Stars, Red Wings, Coyotes | 741 |
Alex Ovechkin career stats
| Season | GP | Goals | G/GP | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 81 | 52 | 0.64 | 54 | 106 |
| 2006-07 | 82 | 46 | 0.56 | 46 | 92 |
| 2007-08* | 82 | 65 | 0.79 | 47 | 112 |
| 2008-09* | 79 | 56 | 0.71 | 54 | 110 |
| 2009-10 | 72 | 50 | 0.69 | 59 | 109 |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 32 | 0.41 | 53 | 85 |
| 2011-12 | 78 | 38 | 0.49 | 27 | 65 |
| 2012-13* | 48 | 32 | 0.67 | 24 | 56 |
| 2013-14* | 78 | 51 | 0.65 | 28 | 79 |
| 2014-15* | 81 | 53 | 0.65 | 28 | 81 |
| 2015-16* | 79 | 50 | 0.63 | 21 | 71 |
| 2016-17 | 82 | 33 | 0.40 | 36 | 69 |
| 2017-18* | 82 | 49 | 0.60 | 38 | 87 |
| 2018-19* | 81 | 51 | 0.63 | 38 | 89 |
| 2019-20*^ | 68 | 48 | 0.71 | 19 | 67 |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 24 | 0.53 | 18 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 50 | 0.64 | 40 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 42 | 0.56 | 33 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 31 | 0.39 | 34 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 36 | 0.65 | 24 | 60 |
* Won the Rocket Richard Trophy
^ Co-winner with David Pastrnak
Capitals 2025 schedule
Here are the Capitals’ next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 27 | at Wild | 7:30 p.m. |
| March. 30 | vs. Sabres | 3 p.m. |
| April 1 | at Bruins | 7 p.m. |
| April 2 | at Hurricanes | 7 p.m. |
| April 4 | vs. Blackhawks | 7 p.m. |
Wild 2025 schedule
Here are the Wild’s next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 27 | vs. Capitals | 7:30 p.m. |
| March 29 | vs. Devils | 6 p.m. |
| March 31 | at Devils | 7 p.m. |
| April 2 | at Rangers | 7 p.m. |
| April 4 | at Islanders | 7:30 p.m. |
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