Ovechkin to play against Nashville Predators

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will play Thursday against the Nashville Predators after being listed as “day-to-day.”

Ovechkin crashed into the boards in the first period of Monday’s game in St. Louis. He was slow to get up, but played the rest of the contest. He missed practice Wednesday for a maintenance day.

With the Metropolitan Division clinched, coach Barry Trotz said the Capitals discussed the idea of sitting Ovechkin for the final two games as a precaution. But Ovechkin…