Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed a major setback ahead of the matchup against the Dallas Stars, as one of Alex Ovechkin’s key teammates will miss the game.

It’s season 21 for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals captains, but their rivalry is still fierce and strong as ever.

At the center of the Capitals recent scoring struggles stood Alex Ovechkin, who went the last four games without a goal and had just two through his first 12 games. That'd change when he found himself in the offensive zone, close to the net, with the puck on his stick.

Respective captains will go head-to-head for 99th time in NHL; Washington forward coming off scoring 900th goal