Ovechkin and Crosby face off in Capitals' home opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 12:17 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are set to meet on the ice tonight during the Capitals' home opener. This match holds significance as it occurs during Ovechkin's final season announcement. Both players have shaped hockey throughout the 21st century, debuting on the same night in 2005. The rivalry has seen them compete exactly 100 times, with Crosby leading the all-time series. Their era has parallels to other legendary rivalries in sports, highlighting their impact on the game's resurgence following challenging years in the NHL.
- •Ovechkin announced this is his final season on Monday.
- •Crosby and Ovechkin debuted on October 5, 2005.
- •Crosby leads the all-time series 43-28-4.
- •Both players have won multiple league awards over their careers.
- •Tonight's game occurs as part of the Capitals' home opener.
- 12:17 PMYahoo Sports — 🏒 Y! Sports AM: Ovi and Sid
"Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, who will meet on the ice tonight, have defined hockey in the 21st century.
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