Ovechkin pursuit of Gretzky's goals record to be covered nationally

NEW YORK / WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin competes in his 20th NHL season, he continues “THE GR8 CHASE” toward a once unimaginable feat: breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in League history. Ovechkin netted career goals Nos. 893 and 894 on Friday, moving him into a tie with Gretzky for the all-time record. The National Hockey League reminds fans where to watch upcoming Washington Capitals games.

\ In the U.S., national Capitals games are available on ABC, ESPN, TNT and truTV. Out-of-market fans also can watch most games on ESPN+ with a subscription.*

\ In Canada, national Capitals games are available on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Prime Members also can tune in to “NHL Coast to Coast” on Thursdays to witness every Ovechkin moment as it happens.*

ESPN and TNT Sports will also separately produce and present OviCast, an alternate presentation for all remaining ESPN-produced and TNT-produced regular season Capitals games. Each OviCast will feature an isolated camera on Ovechkin in addition to Ovi’s record-breaking stats and information, alongside the traditional game feed.

Ovechkin scored his 40th and 41st goals of the season on Friday, which is third in the NHL. He has a goals-per-game rate of 0.68 this season, which puts him on pace to potentially pass Gretzky and complete The Gr8 Chase against the Islanders at UBS Arena on April 15 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN). Ovechkin’s career average of 0.60 also has him tracking to break the record against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 10 (7:30 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN1).

While creating a legacy on the ice, Ovechkin also is dedicated to leaving a lasting impact on childhood cancer research. From March 5, 2025, through the remainder of his career, Ovechkin will personally donate to pediatric cancer research for each goal he scores and his donations will be matched by Monumental Sports & Entertainment! Click here to help make The Gr8 Chase mean even more by joining Ovi in donating to pediatric cancer research – 100% of funds raised go to lifesaving childhood cancer research through the V Foundation and Hockey Fights Cancer.