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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Out 4-6 weeks with fractured fibula
Alex Ovechkin, 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 Washington Capitals announced Thursday.Ovechkin suffered the injury when he collided with Jack McBain during Monday's 6-2 victory over Utah. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was off to a fantastic start to the campaign with 15 goals and 25 points in 18 appearances, including five goals over his past two outings. He's also just 26 markers away from matching Wayne Gretzky for the all-time lead in goals. Andrew Mangiapane is projected to move up to the top line alongside Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas during Ovechkin's absence. Ivan Miroshnichenko was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday and is set to make his NHL season debut Thursday versus Colorado.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Lands on IR
Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday.Ovechkin's placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise considering he was deemed week-to-week by the Caps on Tuesday. After managing just 31 goals last season -- a low mark given his lofty standards -- the elite winger was rolling to open the 2024-25 campaign with 15 goals in 18 contests. It's not only a blow for Washington but for Ovechkin, who looked to be closing in on the all-time goal-scoring record held by Wayne Gretzky (894).
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Deemed week-to-week
Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week due to a lower-leg injury, the Washington Capitals announced Tuesday.Ovechkin will undergo further evaluation by team physicians when the team returns to Washington on Wednesday. The 39-year-old Ovechkin sustained the injury following a collision with Utah's Jack McBain in Monday's game. Ovechkin has 15 goals and 25 points through 18 appearances this season. Connor McMichael could skate on the top line during Ovechkin's absence, while Hendrix Lapierre will likely play Thursday versus Colorado.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Undergoing evaluation after collision
Alex Ovechkin is being evaluated for a leg injury after departing Monday's game against Utah in the third period, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.Ovechkin collided with Jack McBain in the final frame, and the former needed assistance getting off the ice. Ovechkin stayed on the bench for a short period of time, but he eventually headed to the locker room and didn't return. The 39-year-old potted two goals against Utah on Monday, and he now leads the league in that category with 15 goals through 18 games. Head coach Spencer Carbery said the club will know more Tuesday in regards to Ovechkin's status.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Rattles off hat trick in win
Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.Ovechkin tallied on the power play at 5:59 of the first period, then added an even strength goal in the second and an empty-netter in the third for his 31st career hat trick. He's scored five times and added two assists over his last four games. For the season, Ovechkin is at 13 goals, 10 helpers, 60 shots on net, 43 hits, six PIM and a plus-13 rating over 17 contests. He is now 28 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Roaring toward Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals Saturday in an 8-1 win over the Blues.Ovechkin has eight goals in his past seven games to give him 863 in his career. That leaves him 31 shy of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, a total Ovechkin could hit as soon as March. Ovechkin's first goal in the second period was the game-winner, and his second came on the power play early in the third frame. Ovechkin is roaring to Gretzky's record rather than limping toward it like last year. Enjoy the ride.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Strikes for game-winner Wednesday
Alex Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.After helping to set up an Aliaksei Protas tally late in the second period, Ovechkin snapped home his eighth goal of the season, and first GWG, midway through the third on a slick feed from Dylan Strome. Ovie is red hot right now, finding the back of the net in five straight contests while racking up six goals and 11 points over that stretch, and the surge has carried him to 861 career goals -- just 33 back of Wayne Gretzky at the top of the all-time list.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Extends goal-scoring streak in loss
Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Carolina.Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the season from his vintage spot on the man advantage in the first period to tie the game at 1-1. It was his first power-play marker of the 2024-25 campaign. The 39-year-old winger has racked up five goals and four assists during his current four-game point streak. Ovechkin is second on the team in points with 14 (seven goals, seven assists) through 11 games, trailing only Dylan Strome (17).
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Keeps climbing ladder
Alex Ovechkin tallied a goal, two assists and four shots during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.Ovechkin is 35 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky on the all-time list. The 39-year-old Ovechkin has three consecutive multi-point performances. After a sluggish start, he is up to six goals and 13 points through 10 outings and is once again a hot commodity in any fantasy format.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Finishes off Habs
Alex Ovechkin scored a goal on one shot and had two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.Ovechkin put the finishing touch on the game late in the third period, scoring the Washington Capitals' sixth goal. The tally was his fifth of the season and third in two games. He earlier assisted on a power-play tally by Tom Wilson and an even-strength goal by Aliaksei Protas. This was Ovechkin's third multi-point effort of the season.
Alex Ovechkin
#8 LW / Washington Capitals / EXP: 19YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 238 lb Age: 39 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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