Alex Ovechkin
L - Washington Capitals
Will play in tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Will play in tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The team will wait to see how Ovechkin responds to today's practice and then make a determination on his status for Saturday's game.
Is on the ice for practice.
Has been cleared for contact but will not play prior to December 28.
Is skating with the team this morning as he nears a return from a leg injury.
Is on the ice for practice in a no-contact jersey.
Is participating in some light drill work this morning.
Skated, in advance of today's practice, for the first time since his leg injury.
Will miss 4-6 weeks due to a fracture in his left fibula.
Suffered a lower-body injury in Monday night's game. He is considered week-to-week and will be evaluated by team physicians tomorrow.
Is under evaluation after leaving Monday's game with a leg injury.
Is on the ice for the morning skate.
Practiced today and is likely to be a game-time decision for Thursday.
Is not expected to be in the lineup for today's game.
Is a game time decision for today's game.
Is not expected to be in the lineup for today's game.
Is expected to travel with the team. There is an outside chance that he plays in Sunday's game.