When might Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky goal record? A look at Capitals' schedule

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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

Streaming:Sling | Max | ESPN+

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

Streaming:Fubo | Sling

Ovechkin career goals: 44 goals in 71 games

Ovechkin season goals: Missed game with injury

April 17 at Pittsburgh Penguins​

National TV: ESPN

Streaming:Fubo | Sling

Ovechkin career goals: 42 goals in 79 games

Ovechkin season goals: No goals in three games

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