Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day-to-day with upper-body injury

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetApril 25, 2022 - 11:17am

Watch as Alex Ovechkin misses the breakaway shot and goes down awkwardly into the boards, forcing him to leave the game in the third period against the Maple Leafs.

The Washington Capitals announced Monday that forward Alex Ovechkin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Ovechkin sustained the injury in the third period of Washington's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday after falling awkwardly into the boards following a breakaway.

The Capitals have three games remaining in the regular season.

Ovechkin bagged 50 goals, his ninth 50-plus goals campaign, and 40 assists in 77 games for the Caps in 2021-22.

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