Is Alex Ovechkin playing tomorrow?
Alex Ovechkin has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop.
Checked Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Rechecked about every two hours.
- Status
- No injury designation
- Next game
- Tomorrow, 7:00 PM ET vs. Los Angeles Kings
- If he sits
- Aliaksei Protas16.1 minutes a game

No designationLW, Washington Capitals, ranked 120 on our board
Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings on Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET.
If Ovechkin sits, Aliaksei Protas is next in line: 16.1 minutes a game.
Who benefits if he sits
- Aliaksei Protas: 16.1 minutes a game
- Ilya Protas: 12.4 minutes a game
Next in line is the best ranked teammate at his position who is not ruled out, with his ice time a game over his team's recent games.
Status changes we tracked
Not on the injury report in the latest read. No daily copy of the NHL report is kept yet, so earlier listings are not shown.
The NHL injury report is read with our NHL board, about every two hours.
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What no designation means
No designation means the team has not listed Ovechkin on the NHL injury report as of the last check. That is not a promise he plays: a listing can be added at any point before puck drop, and this page changes within minutes of a new one.
Common questions
Is Alex Ovechkin playing tomorrow?
Alex Ovechkin has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop. Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings on Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET.
Who replaces Alex Ovechkin if he is out?
Aliaksei Protas is the best ranked Washington Capitals teammate at LW who is not ruled out (16.1 minutes a game). Ilya Protas is behind him.