There’s a popular Washington Capitals blogged titled Russian Machine Never Breaks for a reason: Alex Ovechkin rarely misses a game. Even with a physical style that sometimes gets him in trouble.
We only get so many chances to watch the unparalleled sniper after he’s received about a week of rest in the middle of a season, so it should be interesting to see how he fares against the New York Islanders on Thursday.
You can watch the game on NBCSN and also stream it via the link below.