Even the NHL’s all-time main scorer wants a break day each occasionally.
Alex Ovechkin is not going to be within the lineup for Washington because it takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery advised reporters, in accordance to The Washington Submit‘s Bailey Johnson.
There aren’t any harm considerations, Johnson added.
Ahead Ethen Frank attracts into the lineup for the Russian winger. Frank, 27, has 4 targets and three assists in 22 NHL video games this season.
On the blue line, Jakob Chychrun is not going to play as he continues to take care of an sickness that additionally sidelined him on Thursday, whereas Alex Alexeyev attracts in for Dylan McIlrath.
In the meantime, Hunter Shepard is ready to make his Capitals season debut. The 29-year-old goalie made his NHL debut final 12 months, recording a 3.19 goals-against common and an .894 save share in 4 video games.
In 39 video games this season with Hershey of the American Hockey League, Shepard owns a 2.81 GAA and .891 save share.
