Alex Ovechkin missed his 76th career game due to a busy schedule and a desire to ensure he is fully rested for the playoffs. Skating at home instead of traveling with his team, Ovechkin joined goaltender Logan Thompson, who is also recovering from injury. With the Capitals having secured the number-one seed in the Eastern Conference, the focus has shifted towards ensuring Ovechkin is at his best for the postseason instead of chasing personal scoring milestones, as he currently has 70 points this season after breaking Gretzky's goals record.
It's been a lot for [Ovechkin], a lot of people in town staying at his house from Russia for the festivities.
If he's not feeling 100 percent, they're not going to push their captain because they want him to be fully rested for the playoffs.
After breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record last Sunday, Ovechkin and the Caps seem to have chosen rest over trying to pursue another 50-goal season.
Ovechkin, who was present at 'The Gr8 City Celebration' in DC on Friday, is second on the team in scoring this season with 70 points.
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