RECORD: Alex Ovechkin and Capitals CLOSING in on Wayne Gretzky Milestone, Eyes Set on HISTORY

Washington Capitals bet big on a 41-year-old Alex Ovechkin—can the legend still deliver another historic NHL season? The front office restructures the roster and Ovechkin’s contract to maximize cap space, signaling that the chase for another deep playoff run is far from over. With big names like Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, and Boone Jenner joining the mix, the Capitals refuse to rebuild and instead push for immediate contention. DAN HOLMI breaks down how Ovechkin is just 10 goals away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s combined goals record, and whether this milestone or a potential Stanley Cup push will influence his future in D.C. Key topics include Chris Patrick’s smart roster moves, Ovechkin’s motivation to compete rather than retire, and the Capitals’ transition to a younger, faster squad. Will this be Ovi’s farewell tour, or just the next chapter in a legendary career? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.