Alzner left morning skate Saturday, but it was merely a skate issue, per Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post.

EDGE Analysis

With this being the playoffs, the media has a hawk's eye on any oddities taking place at team practices and morning skates. Alzner's owners should fret not, as the mobile shutdown blueliner is healthy for Game 2 at home against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Alzner had an assist and had a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

He has two assists and a plus-6 rating over his last three outings. The pending unrestricted free agent is invaluable to the Capitals as a shutdown defenseman, but with 11 points in 55 games, his fantasy value remains limited to deeper leagues even with his plus-24 rating on the season.

Alzner had an assist and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-0 victory over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old defenseman has 10 points and a plus-21 rating on the season. The pending unrestricted free agent is of tremendous value to the Capitals as a steady, shutdown defenseman, but his fantasy value is limited even in deeper leagues.

Alzner collected two assists with five blocked shots and four hits during Monday's 6-1 win over Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

With just three goals and six assists for the year, Alzner doesn't move the offensive needle often. In fact, Monday's return was his first multi-point game of the year. He does offer nice peripheral contributions, though. The veteran defenseman has 60 hits, 92 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating, which makes him a useful option in some deep settings. However, you're likely better off streaming him for stretches than locking him into your lineup for the long haul.

Alzner has managed only one goal in his last 17 contests.

EDGE Analysis

Even for a shutdown defender, the dearth of scoring is still troubling for the 27-year-old defenseman who looked more promising in terms of offense at the outset of 2016-17. Increasing his offensive output certainly won't hurt Alzner's chances of landing a lucrative, long-term contract as he heads into free agency next summer. But for now, with so little production and a lack of opportunity on the power play, fantasy owners should look elsewhere.

Alzner scored his first goal of the season and finished with a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Renowned for his abilities as a shutdown defender, the 27-year-old defenseman is having a terrific start to the 2016-17 campaign, especially after undergoing offseason sports hernia surgery over the summer. His three points in seven games are a nice bonus, but his career-highs barely crest the 20-point mark, so it's unlikely this hot streak is a precursor of a breakout season, so his fantasy upside is limited in most formats.

Alzner (pelvis) was on the ice Friday for the start of training camp, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old defenseman appears to be on track in his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia sustained during the 2015-16 playoffs. If all goes well, he should be ready to start the season, but his career-high of 21 points limits his fantasy value in most leagues.

Alzner (pelvis) expects to be "100 percent" healthy in time for training camp, Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alzner currently indicated he was at about "85 percent" after undergoing surgery for sports hernia and groin injury in late-June. The 27-year-old defenseman appears to be making good progress in his recovery and all signs point to him in the lineup for the Oct. 13 season opener against Pittsburgh, which would afford him the chance to extend his 458-game iron man streak.

Alzner underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Wednesday and is expected to be healthy before the start of the 2016-17 season, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Previous reports indicated that Alzner dealt with a broken thumb, strained oblique, and hip flexor injury last season. His latest procedure involved repairing the pelvic floor as it relates to the sports hernia. The 27-year-old defender has back-to-back seasons with 21 points and a plus-14 rating. He hasn't missed a single regular-season game in three straight campaigns, which should offset most of the concern raised by his recent maladies.

Alzner dealt with a broken thumb, strained oblique, and hip flexor injury during the regular season, before sustaining a groin tear in the playoffs, Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite that long list of ailments, Alzner was able to play all 82 games for the third consecutive season. However, the groin tear sustained in Tuesday's Game 6 was enough to knock him out of the deciding contest after 5:16 of ice time. At this point, it's not clear if Alzner will require surgery to correct his latest ailment.