NEWS
10:29 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal on his only shot in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.
8:34 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Red Wings.
10:26 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
4:37 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over Winnipeg.
7:54 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
9:29 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
10:30 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Colorado.
10:00 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.
6:40 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will draw back into Washington's lineup for Thursday's game against St. Louis, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
10:25 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is skating before the start of practice and will be a game-time decision versus St. Louis on Thursday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
12:15 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) participated in Wednesday's full practice, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
6:42 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Anaheim, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
12:15 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Anaheim on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
11:14 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Rangers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
12:40 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will not play versus the Rangers on Saturday.
12:14 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is considered "touch and go" according to coach Spencer Carbery against the Rangers on Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
6:40 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Kraken, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
11:17 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus Seattle, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
12:19 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) availability for Thursday's game is in doubt, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. The Capitals forward skated Wednesday but didn't participate in the team's practice.
2:47 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) skated in pregame warmups Sunday and appears to be good to go against the Kings, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
12:13 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) Spencer Carbery said Saturday that Ovechkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus LA on Sunday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
11:33 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) was held out of Saturday's practice for maintenance reasons, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
8:28 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) supplied a power-play assist Friday in a 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
11:05 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.
11:38 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored the game-winner in overtime and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Blue Jackets.
9:01 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied a power-play assist and added three shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.
4:37 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots in the Capitals' 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
4:48 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) went without a point in Friday's 4-0 loss against the Penguins.
6:37 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Devils, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
11:22 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus New Jersey on Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
10:52 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) worked on the top line during Thursday's morning skate, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
5:08 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Boston, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
11:23 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) won't play Monday against the Islanders, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
6:32 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) isn't expected to play Saturday against Florida, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
10:15 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) was not at practice Saturday and will be a game-time decision versus Florida, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
10:15 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two power-play goals and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
2:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Wild, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.
1:00 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's matinee against the Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
7:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday against Buffalo, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
1:52 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Buffalo on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
7:22 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
6:09 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is a game-time decision Tuesday against the Rangers, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
12:26 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) did not take part in Monday's practice due to maintenance reasons, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
11:23 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (personal) will be back to the lineup Thursday against Anaheim, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
6:42 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (personal) may be back as soon as Thursday's game versus the Ducks, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
1:30 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (personal) might be back with the Capitals at some point this week, Roman Stubbs of the Washington Post reports.
6:33 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (personal) was given non-roster status Wednesday, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.
10:08 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) will step away from the team to address a family matter, the Capitals announced Tuesday. There is no timeline for 's return, though he is expected to miss at least a week, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
8:14 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
11:13 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal and dished an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
10:48 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal in Washington's 3-2 loss to Arizona on Saturday.
11:03 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal in a 3-1 loss to Detroit on Thursday.
10:54 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
4:53 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals Monday as the Capitals earned a come-from-behind victory over the Canucks.
10:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) was held in check Wednesday as the Capitals suffered a 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
10:45 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) took a "maintenance day" and did not participate in Sunday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
11:34 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) logged an assist, four shots on goal and four hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
4:38 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 6-1 win over Florida in Game 3.
11:59 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Panthers on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
11:06 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) was on the ice for Saturday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
5:08 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will not play Friday against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
3:25 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) is listed as a game-time decision for Friday's regular-season finale against the Rangers.
11:46 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will not play Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
4:31 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) join the Capitals for their two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
6:31 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
12:16 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) is will be a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
10:31 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) did not partake in Tuesday's morning skate and remains day-to-day, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
11:01 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) is considered day-to-day due to his upper-body injury, the team announced Monday.
9:22 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) will not return Sunday against the Maple Leafs.
11:08 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) registered an assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.
12:48 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) took a "maintenance day" and did not participate in Thursday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
9:29 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored the tying goal in regulation and then the decisive goal in the shootout during Friday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
11:51 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
10:05 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
10:03 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored his 37th goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
11:04 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished two assists and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
10:12 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) had a goal and an assist - both on the power play - in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
11:16 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Predators. The first came on the power play and the second was an empty-netter.
12:16 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) is playing Sunday against visiting Ottawa, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
1:02 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) has been added to non-roster injured reserve Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, and will not participate in Thursday's game against the Canadiens.
9:38 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) has cleared the league's protocols and is expected back in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
1:45 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) was designated for the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
11:43 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) took four shots in a 1-0 loss to the Knights on Monday.
10:53 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
6:58 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) finished with one goal on seven shots in a 4-2 loss to the Canucks on Sunday.
8:04 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.
1:54 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) was cleared to play Saturday against the Islanders Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
11:50 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (upper body) said he hopes to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
11:17 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) is dealing with an upper-body issue that kept him out of practice both Wednesday and Thursday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
4:58 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) El-Bashir of The AthleticOvechkin was held out of Saturday's practice for maintenance reasons, El-Bashar of The Athletic reports.
11:31 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored twice on seven shots, once on the power play and the other into an empty net, in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
7:05 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) and the Capitals will not play the Senators on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements.
12:42 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) and the Capitals had their game Tuesday against the Flyers postponed by the NHL due to COVID-19 concerns.
9:17 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) and the Capitals' game against the Islanders on Thursday was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
10:57 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored an empty-net goal on eight shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
11:38 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal on 10 shots, added an assist, doled out two hits and served two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
9:05 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) collected two assists in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
11:08 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) picked up two assists in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks.
9:51 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored his 750th career goal Saturday in a 3-1 win over Columbus. It stood as the game winner.
7:23 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied a goal and mustered four shots during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
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