Following Monday’s announcement that this would be Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals fans likely peeked at the schedule to see how many more times the two generation-defining rivals would face off. Luckily for us, tonight…
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will face each other on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., marking the first of four final regular-season matchups between the long-time rivals. The meeting follows Ovechkin's announcement that the 2026-27 campaign, his 22nd NHL season with the Washington Capitals, will be his last in the league.
Pittsburgh Penguins stars Crosby and Evgeni Malkin shared their reactions to the retirement news, with Crosby expressing deep respect for Ovechkin. Malkin also hinted at his own eventual departure, suggesting this season could potentially be his last as well.
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