Lindgren exited the game in the second period after colliding with Nick Suzuki and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Washington's game in Nashville on Saturday.

On the tail-end of a back-to-back, the Capitals will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Thompson has grossly outperformed counterpart Charlie Lindgren this season but the two remain in a timeshare for Washington's crease. Thompson has an impressive 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in 21 games this season (17-2-2).

Lindgren has been between the pipes for the last four Capitals' losses but will return to the crease on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens, the front end of a back-to-back. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.70 GAA and .898 SV% in 20 games this season (10-8-2). He has allowed three or more goals in four straight (0-2-2), posting a .880 SV%. The Capitals enter Friday's contest as sizeable -211 home favorites against a Canadiens squad that is 8-2-0 in their last 10.

Frank is an undrafted forward out of Western Michigan University. The 26-year-old Frank has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (20G / 8A) in 35 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, Washington has loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey.

Miroshnichenko has four points (1G / 3A) in 18 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight. In a corresponding move, Washington has recalled Ethen Frank from the Hershey Bears (AHL).

Frank is an undrafted forward out of Western Michigan University. The 26-year-old Frank has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (20G / 8A) in 35 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, Washington has loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey.

Ivan Miroshnichenko will draw back into Washington's lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Vrana to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Vrana has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 25 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in four straight.

Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games this season.

The Capitals have lost four of their last eight but won four straight when Thompson has been tending the twine. Thompson struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%), but was strong enough to hold on for a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 2.39 GAA and .916 SV% in 20 games this season (16-2-2). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club that has lost four of their last five (1-2-2).

The Capitals have points in three straight games (2-0-1) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lindgren has allowed three or more goals in three straight (0-2-1), posting a subpar .877 SV%. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.70 GAA and .898 SV% in 19 games this season (10-8-1). The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -140 road favorites against a Sabres club that has dropped 16 of their last 19 games (3-12-4).

Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season.

Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season.

The Capitals lost their last two games when Lindgren was in the crease, but they will try to correct that downward trend on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Lindgren allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Minnesota native has a 2.69 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (10-8-0). Washington enters Thursday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

The Capitals lost their last two games when Lindgren was in the crease, but they will try to correct that downward trend on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Lindgren allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Minnesota native has a 2.69 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (10-8-0). Washington enters Thursday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season. The Capitals return to action on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.

After not playing 10 straight games, Vrana played the last seven but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. He has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 23 games this season. Ivan Miroshnichenko will draw into the lineup as Vrana's replacement.

Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko has not played since December 23rd. He has four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games this season.