Crosby-Ovechkin

Crosby and Ovechkin set for 99th NHL matchup

November 06, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will face off for the 99th time when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. The matchup comes a day after Ovechkin became the first NHL player to reach 900 career goals in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Crosby holds a points edge with 125 (46 goals, 79 assists) against Ovechkin's 101 (53 goals, 48 assists) in their previous 98 meetings.