6:48 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) tallied a goal, an assist and added 7 shots during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

3:17 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored his 18th goal of the season on the man advantage in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Minnesota.

12:13 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Toronto on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

11:58 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower leg) appears likely to return Saturday against Toronto, Kristen Shilton of ESPN reports.

10:40 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) is practicing in his regular spot on the top line Friday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

11:05 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) has been cleared for contact but won't be available until after the NHL's Christmas break, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Friday.

10:45 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower leg), who has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, donned a regular jersey during the Capitals' morning skate Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

11:55 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) won't play in Friday's matchup with Carolina but hasn't been ruled out for Sunday or Monday's clash with the Kings or Bruins, respectively, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:23 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) remains in a non-contact jersey at practice Thursday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

10:50 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (fibula) participated at practice Saturday in a non-contact jersey, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

5:44 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) who was previously listed as week-to-week with a lower-leg injury, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks because of a fracture to his left fibula, the Capitals announced Thursday.

10:09 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower leg) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday.

12:46 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) is week-to-week due to a lower-leg injury, the Capitals announced Tuesday.

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.