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Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. The Washington Capitals left winger has just scored his 891st goal, putting him just four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. Gretzky set the record in 1994, and it seemed untouchable for decades. Now, it’s about to be passed.
At a Glance: Where to Buy Washington Capitals Tickets Online
Best prices: Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketNetwork, Gametime, Viagogo
As Ovechkin approaches the record, ticket prices for Capitals games have skyrocketed. If you’re looking to (potentially) witness Ovechkin make history, read on. Below are some of the best places to buy Washington Capitals tickets online, plus guestimates on when Ovechkin could break Gretzky’s record.
Where to Buy Washington Capitals Tickets Online
Below are some of the best places to buy Washington Capitals tickets online. Ticket prices for Ovechkin games are fluctuating constantly, so you’ll want to check prices at all the sites below before buying.
The Capitals’ April 4 home game against the Blackhawks has been pegged as one of the first possible dates for Ovechkin to tie or overtake Gretzky’s record, but the April 6 game at the Islanders or the April 10 game at home against the Hurricanes are both possibilities as well.

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As of writing, Viagogo is showing some of the best prices for upcoming Capitals games.

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Gametime also has some of the cheapest Washington Capitals tickets, with prices for the April 10 game starting at $143.

Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on TicketNetwork
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TicketNetwork is another great place to check for Capitals tickets right now. Tickets to the Capitals’ April 10 game in D.C. are starting at less than $170. Even better: You can take $150 off $500+ orders with code RS150, or $300 off $1,000+ orders with code RS300.

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Vivid Seats is also worth checking. The site currently has tickets to the Capitals’ April 10 game starting at less than $138. If you’re spending more than $300, you can also get a $30 discount with our promo code RS30.

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Another great ticketing website is StubHub, where we’re seeing Capitals tickets starting just under $70.

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SeatGeek often has some of the cheapest prices on sports and concert tickets. Tickets to the Capitals’ April 10 showdown against the Hurricanes are starting at just $147. Plus, you can get $10 off your order of $250+ with code ROLLINGSTONE10.
Washington Capitals Schedule: When Will Ovechkin Break the Record?
The Washington Capitals have 8 games left in the regular season, and Ovechkin needs four goals to break Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin has a career average of 0.56 goals a game, but he’s been scoring more than that recently with 12 goals in his past 18 games.
Here’s a schedule of the Capitals’ upcoming games:
Wed, Apr 2, at Carolina, 7 p.m. ET
Fri, Apr 4, vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. ET
Sun, Apr 6, at Islanders, 12:30 p.m. ET
Thu, Apr 10, vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sat, Apr 12, at Columbus, 7 p.m. ET
Sun, Apr 13, vs. Columbus, 6 p.m. ET
Tue, Apr 15, at Islanders, 8 p.m. ET
Thu, Apr 17, at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET