With Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve, Stevenson served as Logan Thompson's back up on Sunday, but he has been reassigned to the AHL, with Garin Bjorklund being recalled in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Stevenson made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with Washington. He has a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0) with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
With Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve, Bjorklund will be the next man up to serve as Logan Thompson's backup. The 23-year-old Bjorklund has never played an NHL game. He has a 3.01 GAA and .895 SV% in nine games (4-4-1) with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season.
Milano will take a seat on Friday in order to make room for the return of Justin Sourdif (lower-body). Milano has four goals and two assists in 17 games this season.
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, but will be available for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
It's unclear when Lindgren suffered the upper-body injury, and the Capitals did not indicate on how long they expect him to be sidelined. Washington signed amateur goaltender Parker Milner to a PTO to serve as Logan Thompson's backup on Friday.
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, and his status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
The Capitals are on a six-game winning streak and have skyrocketed to the top of the Eastern Conference with 36 points (17-9-2). The 28-year-old Thompson has continued his momentum from his terrific introductory season with the Capitals in 2024-25, boasting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .919 SV% through 19 games in 2025-26 (12-6-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Ducks team that has lost three of their last five (2-3-0).
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury and it is unclear when he might return to the lineup. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
Chisholm will slot in for John Carlson, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Chisholm will skate with Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third pair.
Carlson was a late scratch from Wednesday's game due to an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm will draw into the lineup in his place.
Milano will slot in for Justin Sourdif, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Milano will skate with Hendrix Lapierre and Brandon Duhaime on Washington's fourth line.
Sourdif was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sonny Milano will draw into the lineup in his place.
