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Rested Ovi eyes stretch run

Alex Ovechkin I had time to calm down and reload in the course of the Olympic break, spending time with family and friends in Dubai. Now he is rested and prepared to assist the Washington Capitals for the stretch run, starting with a go to from the rival Philadelphia Flyers (7 pm ET; MNMT, NBCSP). Washington (29-23-7) trails the Boston Bruins by 4 factors for the second wild card from the East and is 4 factors behind the New York Islanders for third within the Metropolitan Division. “We’re going to have to win almost every game to make the playoffs,” Ovechkin advised NHL.com, including that “we’re still in a battle.” The 40-year-old nonetheless has one thing left within the tank with 48 factors (22 targets, 26 assists) in 59 video games and is one aim away from passing Gordie Howe (449) for the second most dwelling targets in NHL historical past, behind solely Wayne Gretzky (492). The Flyers (25-20-11) come to Washington on a 3-4-3 funk and will find yourself being sellers by the NHL Trade Deadline, which comes at 3 pm ET on March 6.

The schedule

Buffalo Sabers at New Jersey Devils (7 pm ET; MSGSN, MSG-B)

Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (7 pm ET; MNMT, NBCSP)

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS)

Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars (8 pm ET; FOX4, KHN/Prime, Victory+, KING 5, KONG)

Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth (9 p.m. ET; Utah16, ALT)

Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; SNP, TSN3)

Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings (10 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, SNO, SNE, SN1, TVAS)

Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks (10:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, SNW)