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NHL Legends Ovechkin and Crosby Set for Potential Final Showdown
7 Nov
Summary
- Ovechkin and Crosby have played 74 regular-season games against each other
- Ovechkin has scored 900 career goals, a new NHL record
- Crosby has 1,704 career points, 9th all-time in the NHL
On November 7th, 2025, two of the NHL's all-time greats, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, are set to meet for potentially the last time. Since their NHL debuts in the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has played in 1,504 regular-season games and scored a record 900 goals, while Crosby has played in 1,366 games and recorded 1,704 points, the 9th-highest total in league history.
Both players are considered first-ballot, elite-tier Hall of Famers and have won a combined four Stanley Cups between them. Their 74th regular-season matchup and 99th overall meeting could be one of the hockey world's final opportunities to witness these two legends compete against each other.
The game between Ovechkin's Washington Capitals and Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins will be exclusively broadcast on ESPN+ and Hulu, giving fans a chance to see the two superstars face off one more time before their illustrious careers potentially come to an end.
