van Riemsdyk will be the odd-man out as Capitals opt to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dylan McIlrath will dress in his place.

The Capitals will turn to Lindgren on Thursday after Logan Thompson got the nod in the front-end of the team's back-to-back on Wednesday. Lindgren was excellent in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 31 shots in a 2-1 win over the Kings on Monday. The 32-year-old goaltender owns a 2-3-1 record and an .893 SV% on the season. Lindgren and the Capitals enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

McIlrath will slot in as the Capitals opt to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Trevor van Riemsdyk will sit in his place.

Milano will slot in for Nic Dowd, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Milano has appeared in eight games this season, registering one goal and zero assists.

Dowd was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sonny Milano will dress in his place.

The Capitals have been inconsistent lately, losing seven of their last 10 (3-5-2), but have continued to receive elite netminding from Logan Thompson. The 28-year-old Thompson returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on an impressive 1.85 GAA and .925 SV% through 13 games (7-5-1). Thompson was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils in a shootout. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -118 home favourites against an Oilers team coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Carlson did not play in Washington's most recent game, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angels Kings. The 35-year-old Carlsson is off to his best start in recent years, scoring 14 points (4G / 10A) through 17 games.

Carlson did not play in Washington's most recent game, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angels Kings. The 35-year-old Carlsson is off to his best start in recent years, scoring 14 points (4G / 10A) through 17 games.

The 8-8-2 Capitals have fared far better with Logan Thompson between the pipes, but they will turn to Lindgren on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Lindgren opened the season with a dazzling 35-save shutout, but has fallen off since. He has a 3.59 GAA and .878 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). Still, the Capitals enter Monday's contest as -120 home favorites against a red-hot Kings team riding a four-game winning streak.

Thompson has been among the top goalies in the NHL through the early part of the 2025-25 season, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Thompson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a dazzling 1.56 GAA and .935 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as +110 road underdogs against a Panthers team that has scored the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference (2.69 GF / GP).

Declan Chisholm will return to Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending van Riemsdyk to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 14:49 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 14:10 time-on-ice and has one assist in six games this season.

The Capitals have lost two straight, falling to 7-7-1 on the season, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been outstanding this season, but is coming off his weakest performance thus far, allowing three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has an impressive 1.61 GAA and .930 SV% in 10 games this season (6-4-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has won four straight.

Milano appeared in four straight games, but will be scratched on Saturday with Ethen Frank returning to the lineup in Tampa. Milano has scored one goal with no assists in eight games this season.