Ovechkin remains committed to the Capitals through 2025-26, but what about when he contract expires at the end of the season? According to a source close to Ovechkin, the NHL’s

The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the NHL, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future.

In an email sent to season ticket holders, the Washington Capitals appeared to reveal that all-time NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin will play his final NHL campaign in 2025-26. "OCTOBER -- the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin's FINAL NHL SEASON,