"Ovechkin did not register a point in his two appearances, spending most of his time as a playmaker trying to set up his teammates. Individually, Ovechkin had five shots on goal, registered 10 shot attempts, and threw four hits. When he was on the ice at five-on-five, the Capitals were out-attempted 23 to 20 and outscored 1-0, with the team's expected goals percentage at 42.39 percent."
""It's a little bit of a TBD because it's really hard to evaluate, O, in preseason games," Carbery said after Monday's final training camp practice. "He's just trying to get through those games and get some game touches, to be honest with you. Try not to get hurt and just play at a competitive level and get some shifts and reps in. So, it's hard to evaluate.""
"The 40-year-old Ovechkin suffered a lower-body injury on the first day of training camp, missing the team's first four preseason games. Ovechkin's first exhibition game came on October 2 against the Boston Bruins, skating on a line with Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ilya Protas. He then suited up for the team's preseason finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, taking the ice with his most familiar linemates last season, Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome."
Alex Ovechkin suffered a lower-body injury on the first day of training camp and missed the Capitals' first four preseason games. He returned for two exhibitions, appearing Oct. 2 against the Boston Bruins with Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ilya Protas, and in the preseason finale versus the Columbus Blue Jackets with Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome. Ovechkin recorded no points in those appearances, posting five shots, 10 shot attempts, and four hits. Five-on-five metrics showed the Capitals were out-attempted 23-20, outscored 1-0, and held a 42.39% expected goals share. Evaluation of his readiness remains tentative given limited preseason action.
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