Is Alex Ovechkin playing tonight against the Anaheim Ducks? | March 1st, 2023 | 2022-23 NHL season

Alex Ovechkin's Washington Capitals will face off against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on March 1, at 10:00 PM ET.

Ovechkin, who has been absent from the Capitals' team since Feb. 14 due to his father's death, missed all of their games that week, but returned to the ice on Feb. 21. He will now be available to play in the upcoming game against the Ducks.

The Capitals have had a tough stretch of games, losing seven out of their last 10, while scoring 26 total goals and allowing 34. Their power-play conversion rate during that time is 25.0%, with seven power-play goals on 28 opportunities.

The Ducks, on the other hand, have gone 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 43. They have scored four power-play goals on 28 opportunities, resulting in a 14.3% conversion rate.

Alex Ovechkin's best game with the Capitals

Alex Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, has had some impressive performances this season in the NHL. The two games that stand out are against the Vancouver Canucks in October and the Montreal Canadiens in January.

In the game against the Canucks, Ovechkin recorded two goals and two assists for a total of four points. He finished the game with a plus/minus rating of 1 and had four shots on goal with a 50.0% shooting percentage.

He also scored a power-play goal and had a total ice time of 18:02, with 4:30 of that being productive. Despite his strong performance, the Capitals lost the game.

In the game against the Canadiens, Alex Ovechkin had an outstanding performance and his team won by a dominant score of 9-2. In that game, he scored three goals and did not have any assists. He had a +2 plus/minus rating and two penalty minutes.

Ovechkin was effective, scoring three goals on just five shots for an impressive 60.0% shooting percentage. He also scored one power-play goal in the game. His time on the ice was 19:31, and he had a productivity score of 6:30, meaning that he was on the ice for six minutes and 30 seconds of his team's goals during the game.

While both games were impressive, Alex Ovechkin's performance against the Canadiens was particularly notable. He was the driving force behind his team's dominant win, showcasing his impressive skill and leadership as a captain.

With the season still ongoing, it will be exciting to see what other impressive performances Ovechkin can deliver on the ice.