Alex Ovechkin will play his last NHL home opener Wednesday against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. The Capitals legend announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final year at age 41. Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time goals leader, signed a one-year deal worth $4.25 million with a $4.75 million performance bonus.
Through two games this year, Ovechkin is averaging only 13:10 of ice time and has an assist. Crosby, sidelined briefly, needs one assist to move into seventh place on the league's all-time list. Pittsburgh goaltender Arturs Silovs, 2-0-1 with a 2.46 GAA, has only faced Ovechkin twice, allowing one empty-net goal.
Washington is favored at -162 on the money line. Fans can bet on same-game parlays including the money line and over/under totals. The game marks a potential final chapter in the league's greatest rivalry as both icons aim to leave a lasting mark on opening night.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing