NEW YORK -- Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin missed the club's game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night due to a lower body injury.
It was the sixth time the Capitals played without Ovechkin this season, including four games last month following the death of his father. Washington lost the first five without him and the last eight dating back to last season.
The Russian left wing has 36 goals and 26 assists in 62 games this season. He is second on the NHL's all-time scoring list with 816 goals.