Washington (5-4-1) at Ottawa (4-5-2), 7:30 p.m. EST
OTTAWA (Ticker) -- The Washington Capitals will have superstar
Alex Ovechkin back Tuesday when they visit the Ottawa Senators.
The reigning Art Ross, Maurice Richard and Hart Trophy winner,
Ovechkin missed the last two games as he visited his ailing
grandfather in Russia.
Washington went 1-1 in his absence and is coming off a 5-0
setback at Buffalo on Saturday.
Ovechkin has only recorded two goals and three assists through
his first eight games this season, but the left wing should love
to see the Senators.
The 23-year-old Ovechkin had six goals and four assists in four
contests against Ottawa last season.
Ottawa is returning home after a 2-1-1 road trip. The Senators
lost in a shootout, 3-2, at Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Dany Heatley leads the Senators with seven goals and 13 points
this season. The left wing has scored in three straight games.
The Capitals swept the four games against the Senators last
season, totaling 22 goals in the victories.