Ovechkin Makes a Decision During the Game for the Capitals vs. Ducks, Blue Line Adjusts While Alexeyev Is Back

Arlington, Virginia – For the sixth straight game, captain Alex Ovechkin is a game-time decision, so the Washington Capitals will once more have to wait and see if he suits up against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Ovechkin participated in the team’s morning skate and remained on the ice the entire time. Despite missing the previous two games due to a lower-body injury, Ovechkin was among the first players off the ice. Hendrix Lapierre left the skate after the scratches, suggesting that he will return if Ovechkin is unable to participate.

The 38-year-old sustained injuries on January 5 when he collided with Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, with the back of his left leg bearing the brunt of the impact. played through two rulings made during the game, but was not involved in the New York Rangers’ home-and-home series this past week.