The 37-year-old Ovetchkin is Washington's top scorer with 32 goals in 54 games this season.
In December, the Washington captain passed the legendary Gordie Howe and became the second best scorer in NHL history.
He now stands at 812 NHL goals in his career and has 82 goals up to Wayne Gretzky, the all-time leading scorer in the NHL.
- Life is hard.
When it comes to your family and parents, that's what matters.
He has some things that he needs to do right now and we will be there to support.
"I don't see him being back in the foreseeable future," Laviolette said.
Russian Sport-Express writes that Ovetchkin is expected to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday.