Thomas was a fourth-round pick, 104th overall, of the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has impressed in his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 104 points (27G / 77A) in 66 games with the Brantford Bulldogs.
Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Leason to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.
Jensen Harkins will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 60 games this season.
With Matt Roy (personal) returning to the lineup, McIlrath will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
Taylor Raddysh will draw back into Washington' lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Beauvillier being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Beauvillier is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 12 games with the Capitals this season.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and will likely see an increase workload if Thompson is out of the lineup. The Capitals recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Lindgren was likely slated to be between the pipes on Friday regardless, but with Logan Thompson battling an upper-body injury, it became inevitable. The extent of Thompson's injury remains unclear, but Lindgren could be due for an increased workload for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (17-12-3). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Roy did not playing Washington's previous two games, away from the team for personal reasons, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Roy has 24 points (3G / 21AA) in 63 games this season.
Leason will slot in for Nikita Nesterenko when the Ducks travel to Calgary on Thursday. He'll start the game alongside Jansen Harkins and Isac Lundestrom on the Ducks fourth line.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and should see a major increase in playing time should Thompson be forced to miss an extended period of time.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm last played on March 24th and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 61 games this season.
The Capitals have lost three straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lindgren tending the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Lindgren allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a struggling Bruins team amid an eight-game losing skid (0-7-1).
