Korczak was the No.41 overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft and the 20-year-old blueliner has two assists in 13 career AHL games to date. With Alec Martinez and Zach Whitecloud out, Korczak was recalled so the Golden Knights would have seven defensemen in Colorado. He could make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Howden missed the first two games of the season with an undisclosed injury but will centre the fourth line in Wednesday's game vs. the Blues. He had just one goal and six assists (seven points) in 42 games last year.
Roy missed the first two games of the season with an undisclosed injury but will play Wednesday vs. the Blues. With Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone, Alex Tuch and Mattias Janmark all out, Roy will play on the second line with Chandler Stephenson and Evgenii Dadonov.
Vitek Vanecek started the first two games of the season but the Capitals will turn to Samsonov tonight vs. the Avalanche. Samsonov went 13-4-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 starts in 18 starts last season. Colorado will get a boost tonight with Nathan MacKinnon returning from COVID-19 protocol.