Kuemper stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) but still took the loss as he was beaten in overtime by the New York Islanders in his previous start Wednesday. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington but received little help from the team in front of him, with his 21-23-6 record, 2.72 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over Carolina in their last game.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid all season but received little help around him, leading to a 21-23-5 record, 2.76 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have won four of their last six but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (2.99).

Kemper has missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back in the crease Thursday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old has been solid but gotten little help in his first season in Washington, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 32nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.47).

Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.

Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.

Copley stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since his December call-up, with his 21-4-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last five games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).

Copley stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since his December call-up, with his 21-4-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last five games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).

Bolduc has 10 goals, 25 assists, 31 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 56 games played with Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled to the Islanders for a second time this season. The 22-year-old returns for a second stint to the Islanders, where he had a goal, six assists, and two PIMs through six games earlier in the year.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) to pick up his third loss in four games as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been decent in his first season in the nation's Capital, with his 20-21-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the struggling St. Louis Blues, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game.