Alex Ovechkin está fuera semana a semana con una lesión en la pierna, obstaculizando su búsqueda del récord de metas profesionales de la NHL. Alex Ovechkin is out week-to-week with a leg injury, hampering his pursuit of the NHL's career goals record.

Alex Ovechkin, estrella de Washington Capitals, sale semana a semana con una lesión en la pierna después de chocar con Jack McBain del Utah Hockey Club. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out week-to-week with a lower leg injury after colliding with Utah Hockey Club's Jack McBain. Ovechkin, que está a 27 goles de romper el récord de los goles de carrera de Wayne Gretzky, fue incapaz de poner mucho peso en su pierna izquierda después del incidente. Ovechkin, who is 27 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, was unable to put much weight on his left leg after the incident. El capitán de los Capitales ha sido notablemente durable a lo largo de su carrera, faltando sólo 35 juegos debido a lesiones. The Capitals' captain has been notably durable throughout his career, missing only 35 games due to injury. Con Ovechkin al margen, los Capitales continuarán su viaje por carretera. With Ovechkin sidelined, the Capitals will continue their road trip.