Eller has seven goals, nine assists, 101 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 60 games played with the Washington Capitals and has been traded to the Avalanche for a 2025 second-round pick. This will be the 33-year-olds fourth NHL team across 14 NHL seasons.
Hofner has 36 goals, 22 assists, 94 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 53 games with Kamloops (WHL) and has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. He was Washington's 6th-round pick in 2022 (181 overall).
Dubois has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, 71 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Los Angeles as he deals with an upper-body injury.
Bear left the Canucks' contest vs. Boston on Saturday after just 17 seconds TOI due to an upper-body injury and will now head to the injured reserve. The 25-year-old has three goals, 11 assists, 64 SOG and 12 PIMs through 46 games prior to his injury.
Sandin missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will also be forced to miss Friday vs. Minnesota. The defenseman has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and hopes to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.
Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and will play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.
Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and is not questionable to play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.
Protas had three goals, seven assists, 55 SOG. and six PIMs through 43 games with the Capitals but has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) on Tuesday. He returns to Hershey, where he had two goals and five points across eight games played earlier in the year.
Sandin has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and will be hoping to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.
Dowd has not played since January 16th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has been enjoying his most productive season to date, with his 10 goals, nine assists, 42 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 44 games prior to his injury.
Hagelin underwent left hip resurfacing surgery Monday and will be out for a "lengthy" amount of time as he starts the indefinitely long, rehabilitation process. Hagelin had not played a game in 2022-23 and will hope to return to the NHL to build on his 713-game career where he has 110 goals and 186 assists.
