Lindgren was originally considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury after leaving the Capitals' game Friday vs. the Islanders and has been placed on the Injured Reserve Wednesday. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for the 30-year-old who was having a surprise breakout season with his 7-3-3 record, .928 SV% and 2.27 GAA.
Beauvillier left the game in the second period after taking an awkward hit along the boards and will be out for the foreseeable future as he has been placed on injured reserve. Beauvillier has scored six points (2G / 4A) in 15 games since joining the Blackhawks last month.
Beauvillier left the game in the second period after taking an awkward hit along the boards and will be out for at least the remainder of Tuesday''s game. We should expect to receive an update on Beauvillier's injury and a possible timeline for his return following the completion of Tuesday's game.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch for the Capitals on Tuesday, allowing Fehervary to return to the lineup after missing one game. Through 28 games, Fehervary has five points (1G / 4A), 62 hits, and 48 blocks.
Van Riemsdyk has played 20 consecutive games for the Capitals, but he will be a healthy scratch as the team attempts to correct their defensive woes after being outscored 13-4 in their last three games (0-3-0). Martin Fehervary is expected to return to the lineup and replace van Riemsdyk on the back end.
Fehervary exited the game in the first period after falling awkwardly into the boards and will not return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury and a possible timeline for his return following the completion of Friday's game.
Lindgren left the game in the first period shortly after taking a shot up high. Darcy Kuemper has entered the game in his place. We should expect to get an update on Lindgren's injury and a possible timetable for his return following the completion of Friday's game.
Miroshnichenko will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Matthew Phillips to re-enter the lineup. Miroshnichenko played the last four games for the Capitals, the first four of his NHL career, scoring zero points, firing six shots on goals, and taking six hits.
Lindgren did not play in the last game for the Capitals but will return to the crease after Darcy Kuemper allowed five goals in a 5-1 loss against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Lindgren only has two wins in his last five games (2-1-2) but has allowed three or fewer goals in each contest, posting a dazzling .937 SV%. The Capitals are +133 road underdogs against the New York Islanders on Friday, despite defeating them 3-2 less than two weeks ago.
After undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and prolonged contract negotiations, Bear signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Thursday but will not make his debut yet. The 25-year-old Bear played 61 games with the Vancouver Canucks last season, scoring 16 points (3G / 13A), recording a +6 plus/minus, and registering 82 blocks while averaging 18:32 time-on-ice. Bear should help solidify the blueline for a Capitals team that already ranks top-10 in the league defensively, allowing only 2.75 goals per game.
Lindgren did not play in the last game for the Capitals but will likely return to the crease after Darcy Kuemper allowed five goals in a 5-1 loss against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Lindgren only has two wins in his last five games (2-1-2) but has allowed three or fewer goals in each contest, posting a dazzling .937 SV%. The Capitals are +133 road underdogs against the New York Islanders on Friday, despite defeating them 3-2 less than two weeks ago.
