NEWS
9:47 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
7:59 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied a goal, two assists and four shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
10:25 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Devils.
10:58 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) is set to play in Wednesday's preseason game against New Jersey, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
12:44 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday with Washington's non-game group, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
11:50 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) was able to take his skate test Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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.
9:15 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two power-play goals and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
1:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be in the lineup Sunday against the Wild, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.
12:00 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.
11:26 AM - 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.
3:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
8:41 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) took line rushes in warmups and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
1:56 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Colorado, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
4:29 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is still listed as day-to-day after practicing Monday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
9:31 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Vegas.
2:54 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Vegas, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
11:28 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) notched an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
11:43 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
11:16 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals on seven shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
10:10 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) registered a hat trick Saturday in a 9-2 win over Montreal.
10:58 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.
9:49 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals and added an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
10:51 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) picked up two assists Thursday in a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa.
11:44 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) picked up an assist Thursday in a 2-1 loss to the Stars.
12:01 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) recorded a hat trick and one assist in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks, making him the third player in NHL history to scored 800 career goals.
10:27 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
10:53 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
11:04 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two empty-net goals and compiled eight shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
6:16 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
3:03 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored 1:04 into overtime, clinching Wednesday's 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Flyers.
11:03 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal and registered two assists in 5-4 shootout loss to St. Louis on Thursday.
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.
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