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Washington Capitals Logo Alex Ovechkin

Position Left Wing Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract 1 year ($4.2M CapHit)
Height 6'3" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 238 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 41
Age (DOB) 40 (Sep 17, 1985) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2004, Round 1, Overall 1 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 2, 2026 Washington Capitals Signed 1 year @ $9.000M AAV starting in 2026-27
Dec 28, 2024 Washington Capitals Activated from IR
Nov 20, 2024 Washington Capitals Placed on IR
Jul 27, 2021 Washington Capitals Signed 5 years @ $9.500M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jan 10, 2008 Washington Capitals Signed 13 years @ $9.538M AAV starting in 2008-9
Aug 31, 2005 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2015-16 WSH 78 1.09 -0.73 2.84 1.14 0.19 -0.07 - 0.60
2016-17 WSH 82 1.22 1.02 0.16 -0.33 -0.28 0.56 - -1.20
2017-18 WSH 82 1.38 -0.81 3.47 0.67 -0.21 -0.39 - -0.46
2018-19 WSH 81 1.06 -0.60 2.32 1.40 -0.36 -0.22 - -0.97
2019-20 WSH 68 1.44 -1.13 4.61 1.42 -0.41 -0.05 - -1.01
2020-21 WSH 45 0.65 -0.60 1.77 0.74 0.33 -0.00 - 0.01
2021-22 WSH 77 1.01 0.02 1.34 0.37 0.60 0.72 -1.19 -0.91
2022-23 WSH 73 1.27 -0.07 1.58 0.03 1.87 -0.41 -1.12 -0.29
2023-24 WSH 79 0.15 -0.48 0.55 -0.04 1.00 -0.74 -1.46 -1.11
2024-25 WSH 65 2.54 0.41 3.14 1.46 -0.38 -0.95 -1.49 0.52
2025-26 WSH 82 1.04 -0.02 1.38 0.42 -0.35 -0.50 -1.58 0.28

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2015-16 WSH 78 1.57 2.75 -1.97 1.20 1.33 0.31 -
2016-17 WSH 82 1.04 2.06 -2.02 -0.39 1.24 -2.68 -
2017-18 WSH 82 1.50 2.54 -2.00 1.15 1.91 -0.92 -
2018-19 WSH 81 1.62 2.52 -1.96 -0.26 0.47 -1.17 -
2019-20 WSH 68 1.53 2.48 -1.92 -0.69 0.19 -1.61 -
2020-21 WSH 45 1.29 2.58 -2.16 -1.06 0.16 -2.33 -
2021-22 WSH 77 1.33 2.61 -2.00 -0.81 0.04 -1.61 -
2022-23 WSH 73 1.11 2.57 -1.93 -0.41 0.93 -2.19 -
2023-24 WSH 79 0.78 2.59 -2.02 0.28 1.14 -1.61 -
2024-25 WSH 65 0.07 2.55 -2.11 -0.69 0.42 -1.89 -
2025-26 WSH 82 -0.03 2.20 -1.99 -0.39 0.52 -1.36 -
See About Skater Archetypes for more information about skater archetypes.

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 WSH 78 1153:00 1.40 0.68 2.08 0.98 0.42 11.95 8.34 3.61 3.90 5.52
2016-17 WSH 82 1125:36 0.75 1.44 2.19 0.88 -0.13 7.29 8.57 -1.28 5.19 4.44
2017-18 WSH 82 1199:23 1.35 1.00 2.35 1.11 0.24 12.62 10.35 2.26 3.21 4.49
2018-19 WSH 81 1199:06 1.35 1.05 2.40 0.90 0.46 13.64 9.04 4.59 3.65 4.38
2019-20 WSH 68 958:58 1.69 0.63 2.32 1.12 0.57 14.84 9.82 5.01 3.73 4.98
2020-21 WSH 45 635:51 1.32 0.85 2.17 0.98 0.34 12.50 9.27 3.23 3.73 6.83
2021-22 WSH 77 1110:53 1.13 1.19 2.32 1.02 0.12 12.28 11.00 1.28 5.45 7.78
2022-23 WSH 73 1031:02 1.11 1.16 2.27 1.15 -0.05 10.92 11.37 -0.45 2.97 13.14
2023-24 WSH 79 1087:35 0.77 0.83 1.60 0.78 -0.01 9.59 9.66 -0.07 2.31 11.11
2024-25 WSH 65 812:38 1.55 1.26 2.81 1.01 0.54 15.33 9.98 5.35 0.97 6.31
2025-26 WSH 82 978:33 1.10 1.04 2.15 1.02 0.09 13.43 12.37 1.06 1.86 6.98

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 WSH 78 1153:00 45.64 3.02 2.56 38.46 1.67 1.99 64.44 56.20 0.37 -0.17 5.87
2016-17 WSH 82 1125:36 45.68 3.14 2.54 44.88 2.29 2.49 57.84 50.52 0.33 0.44 -1.49
2017-18 WSH 82 1199:23 46.37 3.25 2.86 46.67 2.60 2.76 55.56 50.96 0.77 0.32 4.78
2018-19 WSH 81 1199:06 43.53 3.60 2.54 46.43 2.90 3.03 55.38 45.55 0.08 0.52 -3.89
2019-20 WSH 68 958:58 44.17 3.00 2.78 44.80 3.25 2.75 48.00 50.23 0.15 0.37 -2.18
2020-21 WSH 45 635:51 40.20 3.30 2.32 44.63 2.64 2.42 55.56 48.97 0.03 0.38 -3.97
2021-22 WSH 77 1110:53 42.34 3.24 2.74 43.32 2.81 2.73 53.57 50.07 0.25 0.50 -2.69
2022-23 WSH 73 1031:02 45.39 2.97 3.11 46.96 3.14 3.33 48.57 48.29 0.51 0.88 -3.21
2023-24 WSH 79 1087:35 41.60 2.21 2.61 47.11 3.37 2.82 39.60 48.03 0.51 0.42 1.35
2024-25 WSH 65 812:38 42.90 3.62 2.65 44.89 2.51 3.03 59.04 46.68 0.11 0.71 -5.63
2025-26 WSH 82 978:33 42.80 2.94 2.90 43.84 2.39 2.86 55.17 50.29 0.22 0.23 -0.05

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Alex Ovechkin signed a $4,250,000 1-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager Chris Patrick on July 2, 2026 with an AAV of $4,250,000. This contract will start in 2026-27 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 4.09% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2026-27 40 NMC M-NTC $4,250,000 $9,000,000 $4,750,000 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
Total $4,750,000 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Signed: July 2, 2026
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: Chris Patrick
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.09
Clause: 10 team no trade clause
Note: Performance bonus: $4,750,000 for 10 games played

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Alex Ovechkin signed a $47,500,000 5-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan on July 27, 2021 with an AAV of $9,500,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 11.66% of the salary cap.

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 35 NMC M-NTC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2022-23 36 NMC M-NTC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $9,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2023-24 37 NMC M-NTC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $11,500,000 $1,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2024-25 38 NMC M-NTC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 UFA
2025-26 39 NMC M-NTC $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UFA
Total - $34,500,000 $13,000,000 $47,500,000 $47,500,000
Signed: July 27, 2021
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: Brian MacLellan
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.66
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list.

Alex Ovechkin signed a $124,000,000 13-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee on January 10, 2008 with an AAV of $9,538,462. This contract will start in 2008-09 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 16.82% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2008-09 22 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA
2009-10 23 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2010-11 24 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2011-12 25 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2012-13 26 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UFA
2013-14 27 $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UFA
2014-15 28 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2015-16 29 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2016-17 30 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2017-18 31 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2018-19 32 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2019-20 33 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2020-21 34 M-NTC $9,538,462 $9,538,462 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
Total - - $124,000,000 $124,000,000 $124,000,000
Signed: Jan 10, 2008
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: George McPhee
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 16.82
Clause: Starting in 2014-15 player can submit a list of 10 teams he cannot be traded to.

Alex Ovechkin signed a $2,952,600 3-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee on August 31, 2005 with an AAV of $984,200. This contract will start in 2005-06 and end after the 2007-08 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.52% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2005-06 19 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 $295,260 $688,940 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
2006-07 20 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 $295,260 $688,940 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
2007-08 21 $984,200 $3,834,200 $2,850,000 - $984,200 $984,200 $70,300 ELC
Total $8,550,000 $590,520 $2,362,080 $2,952,600 $210,900
Signed: Aug 31, 2005
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: George McPhee
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2000-01 EYOF Russia U17 4 0 1 1
2001-02 Russia-3 Dyn'o Moscow 2 19 18 8 26 20
2001-02 WJ18-A Russia 8 14 4 18
2001-02 Russia Dynamo Moscow 22 2 2 4 4 3
2002-03 WJC-A Russia 6 6 1 7 4
2002-03 WJ18-A Russia 6 9 4 13 8
2002-03 Russia Dynamo Moscow 40 8 7 15 28 5 2 0.0
2003-04 WC-A Russia 6 1 1 2
2003-04 WJC-A Russia 6 5 2 7
2003-04 Russia Dynamo Moscow 53 13 11 24 40 3 2 0.0
2004-05 WC-A Russia 8 5 3 8 4
2004-05 WJC-A Russia 6 7 4 11 4
2004-05 Russia Dynamo Moscow 37 13 13 26 32 10 2 4 6 31
2005-06 NHL Washington Capitals 81 52 54 106 +2 52 425 12.2 21:37
2005-06 Olympics Russia 8 5 0 5 8
2005-06 WC-A Russia 7 6 3 9 6
2006-07 NHL Washington Capitals 82 46 46 92 -19 52 392 11.7 21:23
2006-07 WC-A Russia 8 1 2 3 29
2007-08 WC-A Russia 9 6 6 12 8
2007-08 NHL Washington Capitals 82 65 47 112 +28 40 446 14.6 23:06 7 4 5 9 -1 37 10.8 24:03
2008-09 NHL Washington Capitals 79 56 54 110 +8 72 528 10.6 23:00 14 11 10 21 +10 8 90 12.2 23:21
2009-10 WC-A Russia 9 5 1 6 4
2009-10 Olympics Russia 4 2 2 4 2
2009-10 NHL Washington Capitals 72 50 59 109 +45 89 368 13.6 21:48 7 5 5 10 +5 34 14.7 23:06
2010-11 WC-A Russia 5 0 0 0 -3 4
2010-11 NHL Washington Capitals 79 32 53 85 +24 41 367 8.7 21:22 9 5 5 10 -1 10 34 14.7 23:30
2011-12 WC-A Russia 3 2 2 4 +5 2
2011-12 NHL Washington Capitals 78 38 27 65 -8 26 303 12.5 19:48 14 5 4 9 -2 8 50 10.0 19:51
2012-13 KHL Dynamo Moscow 31 19 21 40 +13 14
2012-13 WC-A Russia 1 1 1 2 -2
2012-13 NHL Washington Capitals 48 32 24 56 +2 36 220 14.6 20:53 7 1 1 2 -2 4 30 3.3 20:44
2013-14 NHL Washington Capitals 78 51 28 79 -35 48 386 13.2 20:33
2013-14 WC-A Russia 9 4 7 11 +6 8 52
2013-14 Olympics Russia 5 1 1 2 +2 24
2014-15 WC-A Russia 2 1 1 2 +1 6
2014-15 NHL Washington Capitals 81 53 28 81 +10 58 395 13.4 20:20 14 5 4 9 -3 6 61 8.2 19:57
2015-16 WC-A Russia 6 1 1 2 +3 2 23
2015-16 NHL Washington Capitals 79 50 21 71 +21 53 398 12.6 20:19 12 5 7 12 +3 2 62 8.1 21:19
2016-17 WCup Russia 4 1 2 3 +1 6
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 82 33 36 69 +6 50 313 10.5 18:22 13 5 3 8 -4 8 49 10.2 19:30
2017-18 NHL Washington Capitals 82 49 38 87 +3 32 355 13.8 20:09 24 15 12 27 +8 8 99 15.2 20:44
2018-19 WC Russia 10 2 1 3 +6 2
2018-19 EHT Russia 2 1 3 4 +4
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 81 51 38 89 +7 40 338 15.1 20:55 7 4 5 9 -2 19 22 18.2 21:49
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 68 48 19 67 -12 30 311 15.4 20:40 8 4 1 5 -1 2 30 13.3 21:13
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 45 24 18 42 -7 12 182 13.2 19:30 5 2 2 4 -2 2 20 10.0 21:57
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 77 50 40 90 +8 18 334 15.0 20:34 6 1 5 6 -3 19 5.3 18:33
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 73 42 33 75 -16 48 294 14.3 20:12
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 79 31 34 65 -22 20 272 11.4 19:13 4 -2 5 0.0 19:35
2024-25 NHL Washington Capitals 65 44 29 73 +15 14 237 18.6 17:43 10 5 1 6 6 33 15.2 17:01
2025-26 NHL Washington Capitals 82 32 32 64 -5 26 244 13.1 17:27
NHL Career 1573 929 758 1687 +55 857 7108 13.1 20:27 161 77 70 147 +3 83 675 11.4 20:56