Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will be on the road for back-to-back nights, starting Tuesday in Boston, as he continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record.
The Capitals captain scored his 890th career goal Sunday afternoon and now needs five goals to top the 894 that the Hall of Famer Gretzky scored from 1979-99. Washington will play in Carolina on Wednesday night after visiting Boston.
Ovechkin will be facing the Bruins for the second time this season. He missed the teams’ first meeting with a broken leg and was held without a goal in the other game.
Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s game between the Capitals and Bruins:
When is Alex Ovechkin’s next game? Capitals vs. Bruins start time
The Capitals play the Bruins at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at TD Garden in Boston.
Where to watch Capitals vs. Bruins game
The game is not being aired on television nationally. It will be shown on NESN in Boston and on Monumental Sports Network in Washington.
How to stream Capitals vs. Bruins game
The game can be streamed via ESPN+ outside of the local markets.
Alex Ovechkin goals vs. Bruins
Ovechkin has 29 goals in 68 regular season games against the Bruins. He was held to no points on three shots in a December game against Boston.