Amid the chaos from Alex Ovechkin tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record on Friday was concern for the Washington Capitals, as Aliaksei Protas was helped off the ice in the third period and did not return after taking a skate cut to the foot.

Protas was in front of the crease and crossed paths with Wyatt Kaiser, who skated over Protas' left skate boot. NHL.com's Tom Gulitti confirmed the nature of the injury postgame.

The 23-year-old had his foot wrapped in the locker room and was walking around on it gingerly. He is set to be reevaluated on Washington's off day on Saturday before the team heads to Long Island.

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Right now, it's unclear whether Protas will suit up for Sunday's matinee with the New York Islanders, though there's hope that the injury isn't as severe as it looked, as he wasn't initially putting much weight, if any, on his left foot.

Protas has been one of the Capitals' most impactful players this season, ranking third on the team in overall scoring with 30 goals and 36 assists for 66 points through 76 games.

His presence will be vital come playoff time and with the team already without Logan Thompson down this final stretch, D.C. wants to avoid losing another important piece of the puzzle this close to the postseason.