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ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin is set to play right wing in the Washington Capitals' second game of the season Tuesday against Vegas. Coach Spencer Carbery called it a small change intended to balance the lineup. But it could have a big impact as Ovechkin at age 39 chases Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record. Ovechkin led the league in goals twice when playing on the right side a decade ago. He has spent the vast majority of his professional career on left wing.
