"📸: Katie Adler/RMNB The Washington Capitals had a bit of a lighter turnout at practice on Monday morning. After seeing their early-season winning streak halted at four games by the Vancouver Canucks, team captain Alex Ovechkin, and alternate captains Tom Wilson and John Carlson, all did not take to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. According to the team, all three veterans sat out for maintenance-related reasons."
"Pierre-Luc Dubois is still practicing in a no-contact jersey this morning. Per the Caps, Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and Tom Wilson are off for maintenance today. - Katie Adler (@katieEadler) October 20, 2025 Ovechkin, 40, has taken frequent maintenance days over the past few seasons. The Great 8 skated 21:24 of ice time against the Canucks, his highest single-game total this season as head coach Spencer Carbery deployed him more with the team chasing from the outset."
"While Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet, Wilson (20:57) and Carlson (23:39) combined for three points (1g, 2a) in the 4-3 loss. Wilson also threw a big, open-ice hit on Canucks forward Filip Chytil that took the latter out of the contest. Carlson, 35, has yet to play less than 21:23 of ice time in a game this season and is leading the Capitals in average time on ice per game (23:46)."
The Washington Capitals held a lighter practice as Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, and John Carlson sat out for maintenance-related reasons. Pierre-Luc Dubois practiced in a no-contact jersey. Ovechkin logged 21:24 against the Canucks, his highest single-game total this season, and has taken frequent maintenance days in recent seasons. Wilson and Carlson combined for three points in the 4-3 loss, with Wilson delivering a significant open-ice hit on Filip Chytil. Carlson leads the team in average time on ice at 23:46. The Capitals face the Seattle Kraken Tuesday before traveling to Columbus on Friday.
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