Forward · LW

Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals left wing with a $4.25M cap hit in 2026–27; 1 point through 2 games this season.

Born Sep 17, 1985

Birthplace Moscow, RUS

Nationality RUS

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 238 lb / 108 kg

Shoots R

Current team Washington Capitals

Draft 2004 · WSH · Round 1 · No. 1

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	WSH	$4,250,000	2	0	1	1	+0	0	1	Playoffs not started
Signed with WSH on July 2, 2026 · 1 year x $4,250,000 AAV
2025–26	WSH	$9,500,000	82	32	32	64	-5	26	244	—
2024–25	WSH	$9,500,000	65	44	29	73	+15	14	237	10	5	1	6	+0	6	33
2023–24	WSH	$9,500,000	79	31	34	65	-22	20	272	4	0	0	0	-2	0	5
2022–23	WSH	$9,500,000	73	42	33	75	-16	48	294	—
2021–22	WSH	$9,500,000	77	50	40	90	+8	18	334	6	1	5	6	-3	0	19
Signed with WSH on July 27, 2021 · 5 years x $9,500,000 AAV
2020–21	WSH	$9,538,462	45	24	18	42	-7	12	182	5	2	2	4	-2	2	20
2019–20	WSH	$9,538,462	68	48	19	67	-12	30	311	8	4	1	5	-1	2	30
2018–19	WSH	$9,538,462	81	51	38	89	+7	40	338	7	4	5	9	-2	19	22
2017–18	WSH	$9,538,462	82	49	38	87	+3	32	355	24	15	12	27	+8	8	99
2016–17	WSH	$9,538,462	82	33	36	69	+6	50	313	13	5	3	8	-4	8	49
2015–16	WSH	$9,538,462	79	50	21	71	+21	53	398	12	5	7	12	+3	2	62
2014–15	WSH	$9,538,462	81	53	28	81	+10	58	395	14	5	4	9	-3	6	61
2013–14	WSH	$9,538,462	78	51	28	79	-35	48	386	—
2012–13	WSH	$9,538,462	48	32	24	56	+2	36	220	7	1	1	2	-2	4	30
2011–12	WSH	$9,538,462	78	38	27	65	-8	26	303	14	5	4	9	-2	8	50
2010–11	WSH	$9,538,462	79	32	53	85	+24	41	367	9	5	5	10	-1	10	34
2009–10	WSH	$9,538,462	72	50	59	109	+45	89	368	7	5	5	10	+5	0	34
2008–09	WSH	$9,538,462	79	56	54	110	+8	72	528	14	11	10	21	+10	8	90
Signed with WSH on January 10, 2008 · 13 years x $9,538,462 AAV
2007–08	WSH	$984,200	82	65	47	112	+28	40	446	7	4	5	9	-1	0	37
2006–07	WSH	$984,200	82	46	46	92	-19	52	392	—
2005–06	WSH	$984,200	81	52	54	106	+2	52	425	—
Signed with WSH on August 31, 2005 · 3 years x $984,200 AAV
Drafted by WSH in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 1 overall