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Ovechkin expected in Capitals' lineup for playoff opener after 3-game absence

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will be on the ice Tuesday night when Washington and the top-seeded Panthers open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Sunrise, Fla.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin 'good to go' for playoffs after missing games to upper-body injury

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will be on the ice Tuesday night to open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Florida Panthers.

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to miss second straight game with upper-body injury

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will again sit out Thursday's game against the New York Islanders because of an upper-body injury, coach Peter Laviolette said.

Ovechkin injury clouds Capitals outlook week from playoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin did not skate with his Washington Capitals teammates Tuesday morning and his status moving forward is unclear with the start of the playoffs less than a week away.

Alexander Ovechkin injury clouds Capitals outlook week from playoffs

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin did not skate with his Washington Capitals teammates Tuesday morning and his status moving forward is unclear with the start of the playoffs less than a week away.