- OviCast Debuts Thursday with Capitals vs. Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be Available for All Remaining ESPN-Produced Regular Season Capitals Games
- Ovechkin Isolated Camera, Stats and Information to Highlight Historic Chase
ESPN+ will exclusively present OviCast, a special alternate presentation focusing on the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin and his historic chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record.
Ovechkin (889 goals) will continue his pursuit of Gretzky’s record (894 goals) tonight, Thursday, March 27, when the Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
In addition to the traditional exclusive game presentations, OviCast alternate presentations will be available for all remaining ESPN-produced regular season Capitals games. Each OviCast will feature an isolated camera on Ovechkin in one box with record-breaking information below, alongside the traditional game feed in a second box with his game stats.
Washington Capitals regular season games featuring OviCast available on ESPN+:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
| Thursday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild* |
| Thursday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals |
| Saturday, April 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Tuesday, April 15 | 8 p.m. | Washington Capitals at New York Islanders |
| Thursday, April 17 | 7 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins* |
Traditional Washington Capitals game presentations available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
| Thursday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild* | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
| Thursday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals | ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu |
| Saturday, April 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Tuesday, April 15 | 8 p.m. | Washington Capitals at New York Islanders | ESPN |
| Thursday, April 17 | 7 p.m. | Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins* | ESPN |
*March 27 and April 17 are shared side-by-side games with Monumental Sports Network
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