Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals as part of a 3-0 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon. The superstar struck twice in the third period to solidify the victory as he remains white-hot after what had largely been a down season by his lofty standards. Ovechkin now has an eye-popping eight goals over his last five games and is now up to 26 on the season after scoring 18 goals over the first 66 games of the season. The 38-year-old has 58 points in 67 games on the season and is willing his team toward a postseason berth as the Capitals now sit in the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the Detroit Red Wings with the Capitals boasting a game in hand.
Alex Ovechkin Makes Special History With Monday's Outing
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had another special outing on Monday versus Calgary, becoming the third player in NHL history with at least 19 consecutive 20-goal campaigns. He scored a pair of power-play goals in a 5-2 win, reaching 21 markers for the season. The veteran superstar has struggled to perform at his best for most of the season, but we have seen the Ovechkin of old since the All-Star break -- the Capitals captain has scored 12 goals in 20 games since play resumed. He's now on 52 points for the campaign with 64 games played.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin produced a big three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils, scoring twice and adding an assist. The Capitals captain posted a pair of even-strength points before finishing off his night in the office with a power-play goal. The big effort took his point streak to nine games, which is Ovechkin's longest scoring run since the 2019-20 campaign. He's looked like a completely different player lately, producing eight goals in eight games after having the same number of goals with his first 43 outings of the campaign. Ovechkin has recorded 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) in 51 games for the season, with 20 coming since the start of last month.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored in a fifth consecutive contest in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vancouver. The veteran star, who set a new NHL record with his 57th career empty-net goal on Saturday versus Boston, has massively struggled in front of the net this season, and it will be a big relief for fantasy managers to see him scoring again. Ovechkin's goal tally for the season now stands at 13, and he's had 36 total points in 48 appearances.
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's contest versus the visiting St. Louis Blues. The superstar winger has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice for the first time since getting injured. It's been a career-worst season for the future Hall of Famer, who has netted just nine goals alongside 19 helpers for 27 points in 39 games. However, he does have a goal and six points over his last five games, while his 5.8% shooting rate is less than half of his 12.8% career mark. Don't be surprised to see No. 8 go on a goal-scoring binge once he returns to the lineup.
Alex Ovechkin A Full Practice Participant Wednesday
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) participated in a full practice with the team on Wednesday. The sniper has missed the last three games, and it's still to be determined if he will suit up for Thursday's road contest against the St. Louis Blues. "Positive step today with him taking part in a full practice, which was one of the hurdles that we needed him to be able to participate in a full practice," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday. It's been a disappointing season for the goal-scoring legend, as Ovechkin has recorded just eight goals and 19 points across 39 games. However, a severely diminished 5.8% shooting rate sits well below his 12.8% career mark, suggesting a goal-scoring barrage could be on the horizon.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was unavailable for the first time this season on Saturday against the Rangers. He was a game-time call for a second consecutive contest and didn't take the ice after playing through a lower-body ailment on Thursday versus Seattle. Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games against the Kraken, and he has recently boosted his productivity noticeably, getting to 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) for the season with 39 games played. T.J. Oshie skated on the top line in Ovechkin's absence on Saturday, scoring the game-winner in a 3-2 home victory.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Kings. The veteran star took a maintenance day on Saturday, and he could be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Ovechkin is having a down year and boasts only eight goals and 25 points through 37 outings. However, he does currently have an active four-game point streak and has scored twice during the run. Max Pacioretty, who has made his first two appearances of the season this week after recovering from an Achilles injury, should be in line for a larger role without Ovechkin.
Alex Ovechkin Ends Longest Goal Drought Of His Career
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally found his way back among the goals on Thursday against the Blue Jackets, ending the longest goal drought of his career with a 3-2 overtime winner. Ovechkin went 14 games without a goal before breaking the barren spell with a power-play marker on Thursday inside the final minute of overtime. During his drought, he had 57 shots on goal without finding the back of the net. Ovechkin also grabbed a power-play assist in Thursday's contest to reach the 20-point mark in his 30th outing of the season. The second most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history has lit the lamp just six times this season, but Ovechkin's 5.2 shooting percentage has massive room for improvement, as he's been a 12.8 percent shooter over his career.
Alex Ovechkin Serves Up Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had his 419th career multi-point game when he finished Sunday's 3-1 win over San Jose with two assists. The winless Sharks came close to a surprising victory, but Washington was able to turn the game around with a three-goal period in the final frame, with Ovechkin assisting Tom Wilson on the game-winning goal and Evgeny Kuznetsov on an empty-net goal. Ovechkin had a rough start to the season and couldn't even get any shots on goal in back-to-back games for the first time in his career in the first few outings, but he has heated up with a six-game point streak. The veteran superstar is still slumping in front of goal, having lit the lamp just twice with 37 shots, but he is now averaging a point per game through eight appearances.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored in a second consecutive game and tallied an assist as the team beat New Jersey 6-4 on Wednesday. Ovechkin, who played in his 1,500th career game, helped Dylan Strome on the score sheet in the first period and capped off the team's win with an empty-net goal. It's been a slow start to the season from Ovechkin, but he has started to heat up with a four-game point streak. With six games played, the veteran star has notched five total points, scoring two goals with 27 shots. Ovechkin's career shooting percentage is nearly two times better than his current strike rate, so he should hit another level soon.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally celebrated his first point of 2023-24 on Wednesday, tallying an assist on the team's lone marker in a 6-1 defeat against Ottawa. The Capitals captain combined with Tom Wilson to help John Carlson on the scoreboard late in the first period. Ovechkin himself couldn't score for a third straight contest to start the year, and he didn't even register a single shot on goal for a second consecutive game. It's the first time in his career he's finished without a shot on target in back-to-back games. It's been a tough start for Ovechkin and the Capitals in general, as the team has suffered two heavy defeats while sneaking one shootout victory. The Great Eight will hope to avoid matching his longest goal drought to start a season Saturday in Montreal.
Alex Ovechkin "Happy" With Spencer Carbery's Hiring
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is expecting life to be different under new head coach Spencer Carbery, but he is "happy" with the hiring. "We already knew him, we have a great relationship," Ovechkin told Russian newspaper Sport-Express, according to NHL.com. "I was happy with this hiring because he knows me, and he knows many of the guys on our team who had previously played in Hershey. I don't think we should expect any problems." After the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014, big changes could be coming. "The coaching staff has changed by 90 percent," Ovechkin added. "Our power play will be different, perhaps the penalty kill and the system as a whole, too. The first month of training camp will be very important in that regard." Ovechkin will continue to chase Wayne Gretzky's goals record in 2023-24. He's sitting on 822 markers, 72 goals behind the Great One.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is expected to suit up for the season finale Thursday against New Jersey. He's been out for three games, but Ovechkin worked on the first line and the top power-play unit Thursday morning, which is a strong indication that he is ready to play. The team has officially labeled him a game-time decision. Ovechkin has set a new league record with his 13th 40-goal campaign and has picked up 74 points in total across 72 outings this season. He's been the Devils' worst nightmare throughout his 18-year career, putting up 38 goals and 77 points in 71 career appearances against them.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) will miss a second straight game Monday versus the Islanders. He was a game-time call last time out, so it appears as though Ovechkin's injury isn't very severe, but the Capitals have nothing left to play for and there's no point in keeping Ovechkin in the lineup even if he's only hurt a little. It's possible that Washington's captain returns for the final two games of the season. Conor Sheary has replaced Ovechkin on the Capitals top line. Further maneuvering is expected Monday, with Nic Dowd (undisclosed) also likely out.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Florida. He wasn't on the ice Saturday morning and could now also be unavailable in the evening. In some sense, it would even be surprising if Ovechkin played, because Washington has no hopes of getting into the playoffs and there's no need to play him if he's not fully healthy. The veteran superstar did all he could to help the team reach the postseason by scoring 42 goals and delivering 32 assists in 72 games, but it wasn't enough in a very competitive Eastern Conference.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stretched his point streak to six games Thursday against Chicago in a 6-1 win, firing in his 41st goal of the season and bagging his 30th assist. The six-game streak matches Ovechkin's best of the season. He will have a chance to set a new season high Saturday versus Pittsburgh. Ovechkin's scoring run also contains five goals, and he's been on fire throughout the month with eight goals and six assists in 10 games.
In a 7-6 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored one marker and registered three shots on goal. This legendary sniper netted his 40th goal of the season and has amassed a total of 69 points in 65 games played. Despite the Capitals being five points behind in the race for an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot, the Russian left winger is expected to continue scoring, as he has always done, even if Washington continues to falter down the stretch.
Alex Ovechkin Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Victory
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin jumped back into the lineup with two points in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Sabres. After missing one game with a lower-body injury, the veteran sniper collected a power-play assist in the first period and scored his 37th goal of the season in the third. Ovechkin has been doing everything he can to keep the team in the playoff race, tallying five goals and five assists in his last eight games. The scoring surge has made him a point-per-game player again, with Ovechkin having picked up 64 points across 63 games. He will be desperate to avoid hitting the golf course early and should stay highly productive for as long as there is a chance to grab a postseason berth.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time call for a second consecutive contest Wednesday. He has picked up a lower-body injury and it forced Ovechkin to miss Tuesday's clash with the Rangers, but the Capitals captain could be back for Wednesday's game against Buffalo. Conor Sheary skated as Ovechkin's replacement on the first line Tuesday. The 30-year-old went scoreless for the 15th time in 16 games, so Washington head coach Peter Laviolette might switch things up again if Ovechkin can't return Wednesday.
