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Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals
Position L
Age 41
Height 6'3"
Weight 238LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Born Sep 16, 1985
Through 2026-27$4.2M

1 year$4.2M a year

4.1%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
320thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
4.1%of the Capitals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 41 $4.2M — This season
2027-28 42 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs OvechkinCap hit
317 Lawson Crouse UTA 29 2027 +$0.1M $4.3M 318 Mattias Samuelsson BUF 26 2030 Same $4.3M 319 Fabian Zetterlund OTT 27 2028 Same $4.3M 320 Alex Ovechkin WSH 41 2027 $4.2M 320 Collin Graf SJS 24 2029 Same $4.2M 320 Jack McBain UTA 26 2030 Same $4.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.2M a year

CollinGraf $4.2Ma year 3 years, Sharks Age 24 JackMcBain $4.2Ma year 4 years, Mammoth Age 26 ColtonSissons $4.2Ma year 2 years, Maple Leafs Age 33
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
WSH
$1M
$4.25M
2027-28
WSH
—
$4.25M
Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 16, 1985
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Height 6'3"
Weight 238 LBS
Shoots/Catches R