10 must-see games in Alex Ovechkin's final NHL regular season

Ovechkin announced on Monday, Oct. 5 , this will be his final NHL campaign after 22 years in the league. It means, after 1,575 career games, limited opportunities remain to watch the "Great 8" skate against the world's best hockey players. Only 82 games are left in the regular season.

So what are the matchups you can't miss? Here are the 10 most significant games left during Ovechkin's final regular season with the Capitals :

Ovechkin's first game after announcing this would be his last season will be against the rival he's been linked to since the beginning of his NHL career. The enduring debate and classic games between Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby helped define a generation of the league.