INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury to his lower leg during last night’s game in Utah, and is listed as week to week. Ovechkin will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night. The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physicians on Wednesday in Washington,

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving with an apparent leg injury in the surging Capitals' 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night at Delta Center.