Ovechkin on third line at Caps' practice

Alex Ovechkin may be pushed down the lineup as the Washington Capitals face elimination in their second round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ovechkin was skating on the Capitals' third line at practice Friday according to multiple reports.

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Alex Ovechkin , The Canadian Press

Alex Ovechkin may be pushed down the lineup on as the Washington Capitals face elimination in their second-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ovechkin was skating on the Capitals' third line at practice on Friday, alongside Lars Eller and Tom Wilson, according to multiple reports.

Hoo boy. Lines:
65-19-77
90-92-14
Ovechkin-20-43
26-83-28
9-2
44-74
88-22

(Would expect 7D again)
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) May 5, 2017

Down 3-1, the Capitals take on the Penguins in Game 5 Saturday in Washington.

Ovechkin has four goals and three assists in 10 postseason games this year but has been held to just one assist over the last two games.