Ovechkin exits vs. Utah after knee-on-knee collision
Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin exited Monday's 6-2 win early and didn't return after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah Hockey Club's Jack McBain.
Ovechkin left the contest with just over 14 minutes remaining in the third period.
Alex Ovechkin is slow to get up after colliding knee-to-knee with Jack McBain. pic.twitter.com/gQNOiDMcPR
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 19, 2024
Ovechkin briefly took the ice during a game break before going to the locker room. He scored two goals in the contest.
Head coach Spencer Carbery said the 39-year-old is still being evaluated and that Washington would know more about his status tomorrow, according to Monumental Sports Network's Tarik El-Bashir.
Ovechkin leads the NHL with 15 goals on the campaign and is 27 tallies from passing Wayne Gretzky for the all-time mark.
Capitals forward Tom Wilson fought McBain later in the third period.
Tom Wilson drops the gloves with Jack McBain after he injured Ovi 👊 pic.twitter.com/XhnaRnohV1
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 19, 2024
Washington next plays Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche.