Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss the team's Jan. 21 matchup against the Ottawa Senators due to a lower-body injury.
Katie Carrera of The Washington Post first reported that Ovechkin was not out on the ice for the Capitals' pregame skate:
Ovechkin was considered a game-time decision for Tuesday night's contest. Carrera reported earlier in the day he had not participated in the morning skate after suffering an injury against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
“He got a little banged up against the Rangers,” coach Adam Oates said. “He knows his body, he’s been hurt before. He knows whether he can go. We’ll decide tonight, he’s been getting treatments. [We'll] come in tonight and see.”
The Russian winger will miss a game in which Washington will try to stop its six-game losing streak against the Senators and a five-game losing streak overall. The Capitals' recent run of bad luck has them hanging on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, where their 52 points through 49 games put them right behind Columbus' ...
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Alex Ovechkin Injury: Updates on Capitals Star’s Lower Body and Return
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