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Alexander Ovechkin misses practice on Wednesday ahead of Game 5
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Alex Ovechkin is not on the ice for the Capitals' practice on Wednesday morning.
The Washington Capitals are out of margin for error, plain and simple. There's no way around it, and they'll need their star players to step up to stand a chance in getting back in their series against the Hurricanes.
Ovechkin not at practice on Wednesday ahead of Game 5.
Tom Gulitti reported the concerning news earlier today on social media.
Alex Ovechkin only player not participating in Capitals practice today ahead of Game 5 vs. Hurricanes tomorrow.
Maintenance day for him.
Maintenance day for him.
The 39-year-old Capitals captain was given a maintenance day before his team faces elimination in Game 5 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Sammi Silber also reported that Taylor Raddysh served as Ovechkin's replacement on Washington's top power-play unit at practice this morning.
Caps working on power play.
PP1: McMichael, Strome, Wilson, Raddysh (in Ovi spot), Chychrun
PP2: Leonard, Protas, Dubois, Beauvillier (in Ovi spot), Carlson
PP1: McMichael, Strome, Wilson, Raddysh (in Ovi spot), Chychrun
PP2: Leonard, Protas, Dubois, Beauvillier (in Ovi spot), Carlson
Ovechkin has recorded 6 points (5 goals and 1 assist) in 9 playoff games this postseason.
Following a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 on Monday, the Capitals now trail 3-1 in their second-round playoff series. If they can't pull out a win in Game 5 on Thursday, it would mark their sixth playoff series loss in seven attempts since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018.
It all begins with Game 5 on Thursday, scheduled for a 7:00pm in Washington, as the Capitals will try to hold off elimination and keep their season alive.
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MAI 14 | 50 ANSWERS Alexander Ovechkin misses practice on Wednesday ahead of Game 5 Will Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin play in Game 5 on Thursday? | ||
| yes | 44 | 88 % |
| no | 6 | 12 % |
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