Alex Ovechkin set for nine final regular‑season games in Canada

Alex Ovechkin has informed his Washington Capitals teammates that the 2026-27 campaign will be the last season of his NHL career. The Capitals captain, who sits atop the league’s all-time goal-scoring list, is heading into his 22nd season and is currently slated to make nine regular-season appearances in Canada before he retires.

Ottawa bookmarks Ovechkin’s Canadian farewell tour

Ovechkin’s final run of games in Canada will both start and end in Ottawa. The Senators are set to host the Capitals on Nov. 10, which will be his first game on Canadian ice since April. Ottawa then visits Washington on Jan. 2, before welcoming Ovechkin and the Capitals back on April 8 for what is scheduled to be his last regular-season game north of the border.

The 41-year-old winger will therefore have a prominent place on the Senators’ schedule, with two home dates in Ottawa framing his final Canadian stops, and an additional meeting in the U.S. capital early in the new year.

Western Canada swing and Toronto dates highlighted

Washington will also make its traditional trek through Western Canada in December. The Capitals are scheduled to face the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 3, visit the Calgary Flames on Dec. 5 and then take on the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 7. Those teams will all travel to Washington as well: Vancouver plays in the U.S. capital on Dec. 1, Edmonton on Dec. 28 and Calgary on March 9.

In Toronto, fans will have two chances to see Ovechkin live during his farewell season. The Maple Leafs are set to host the Capitals on Dec. 21 and March 28. Toronto’s own visit to Washington is slated for Jan. 4, adding another high-profile matchup to the final tour.

Two regular‑season meetings with Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to see Ovechkin twice in regular-season play. Washington will host Montreal this Wednesday and again on Jan. 19. The Canadiens will then welcome the Capitals to the Bell Centre on Feb. 13, giving local fans one last opportunity in the regular season to watch the NHL’s all-time goals leader in person.

With Ovechkin’s retirement date now set for the end of 2026-27, each of these nine Canadian games takes on added significance, as arenas across the country prepare to salute one of the most prolific scorers the league has ever seen.