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Alex Ovechkin's Fate Ahead of Game 5 Appears to Be In After Missing Practice Yesterday
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Sources have suggested that Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin is currently dealing with an injury.
There are several signs.
First of all, it's important to note that Ovechkin never takes days off unless absolutely necessary, and yesterday morning, the Capitals' star had to skip his team's practice.
He required treatment.
Alex Ovechkin may be dealing with an issue
But that's not all.
In addition to missing yesterday's practice, take a look at the following graphic:
After throwing 15 (!) hits in Games 1 and 2, Ovechkin delivered just one hit across Games 3 and 4.
So there are multiple signs pointing to the fact that Alex Ovechkin is currently not at 100%.
New development regarding Alex Ovechkin's status
We now have a last-minute update.
Absent yesterday, Ovechkin was on the ice for practice today.
It's not surprising, as no one really expected Ovechkin to miss tonight's game, but the real question is, at what capacity will he be playing?
Is he at 60%? 70%?
We'll be watching closely tonight.
Speaking of injuries, here's a reminder for the Montreal Canadiens:
Game 5 of this first-round series between the Canadiens and the Capitals is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. tonight.
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