Alex Ovechkin's chase for goals record: How to watch Capitals vs Islanders
Follow live updates here for today's Capitals-Islanders game.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretkzy's career goal record Friday night at home.
Now, he heads on the road for one game, visiting the New York Islanders, with a chance to get the record-breaking goal. Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman are scheduled to be in the building and a brief ceremony would happen after.
If Ovechkin doesn't get it done there, he'll be back home for Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Scoring against the Islanders would have meaning. Gretzky scored his final NHL goal in 1999 against the Islanders. Sunday would also be Ovechkin's 1,487th game, matching Gretzky's career total.
What to know about Sunday's game between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders:
When is Alex Ovechkin's next game?
The Washington Capitals play the New York Islanders at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
How to watch Alex Ovechkin's next game
The Capitals vs. Islanders game is being aired on TNT and truTV.
How to stream Alex Ovechkin's next game
Max and Sling carry TNT games.
Capitals vs. Islanders date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Game Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: UBS Arena (Elmont, New York)
- TV Channel: TNT, truTV
- Live Stream: Max | Sling TV
OviCast on truTV
TNT Sports is producing an alternative telecast – The OviCast – featuring an isolated camera on Ovechkin for the duration of Sunday's game. It will air on truTV and Max. The OviCast will display Ovechkin’s live stats, his historical numbers and on-ice audio from the NHL on TNT broadcast.
Alex Ovechkin goals vs. Islanders
Ovechkin has 44 goals in 71 career regular-season games against the Islanders. He missed the teams' earlier meeting because of injury. He has never scored on No. 1 goalie Ilya Sorokin.