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Lars Eller News
Eller is expected to make his Capitals debut in Colorado on Friday.

After being acquired from the Penguins on Tuesday night, Eller is expected to make he second debut with the Capitals on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Before the trade, the 35-year-old Eller had seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games with the Penguins. Hendrix Lapierre will draw out of the lineup.

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Eller is not expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

After being acquired from the Penguins on Tuesday night, Eller is not expected to be ready in time to make his debut on Wednesday. With Michael Sgarbossa being reassigned to Hershey (AHL), Hendrix Lapierre will likely draw back into the lineup.

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The Capitals acquired Eller from the Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.

The trade may signify Pittsburgh's position as sellers and comes on the heels of a 7-1 blowout defeat at the hands of the Stars on Monday. Eller tallied 19 goals and 19 assists in 99 regular season games across two seasons in Pittsburgh. He returns to Washington where he's previously spent parts of seven seasons, registering 208 points in 488 games from 2016 to 2023.

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Eller (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Red Wings on Thursday.

Eller is battling an illness and his status was up in the air for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Eller has 29 points (15G / 14A) in 78 games this season. The Penguins recalled Radim Zohorna on Wednesday as a precaution.

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Eller (illness) missed practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday vs. Detroit.

Eller is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Eller has 29 points (15G / 14A) in 78 games this season. The Penguins recalled Radim Zohorna on Wednesday as a precaution.

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The Penguins signed Lars Eller to a two-year contract worth $4.9 million ($2.45M AAV).

Eller had 10 goals, 13 assists, 140 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 84 games with both Washington and Colorado in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year contract worth $4.9 million ($2.45M AAV) with Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old veteran centre is only 46 games from reaching the 1000 NHL games mark and has collected 163 goals and 371 points across his 14 year career.

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Lars Eller will make his Colorado Avalanche debut Wednesday.

Eller has seven goals, nine assists, 101 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 60 games played with the Washington Capitals and has been traded to the Avalanche for a 2025 second-round pick Wednesday and will draw into Colorado's lineup.

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Lars Eller will be a game-time decision Wednesday after being traded from Washington earlier in the day.

Eller has seven goals, nine assists, 101 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 60 games played with the Washington Capitals and has been traded to the Avalanche for a 2025 second-round pick Wednesday and has a chance to draw into Colorado's lineup.

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The Avalanche have acquired Lars Eller from the Capitals for a 2025 second-round pick.

Eller has seven goals, nine assists, 101 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 60 games played with the Washington Capitals and has been traded to the Avalanche for a 2025 second-round pick. This will be the 33-year-olds fourth NHL team across 14 NHL seasons.

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Lars Eller will draw back into the Capitals lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota.

Eller was a healthy scratch for the Capitals' previous game but will draw back into the lineup after it was announced Nic Dowd would miss some time with a lower-body injury. Eller has seven goals, eight assists, 71 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 44 games with Washington so far this season.

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Lars Eller will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Dallas (undisclosed).

Ellers has six goals, 12 points, 14 SOG and 20 PIMs through 30 games played but will be a game-time decision Thursday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. If he is forced to miss time, the Capital's replacement will need to cover his 15:05 ATOI.

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