Thompson stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat Arizona in his previous game. The rookie netminder has been incredibly solid this season, with his 15-8-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who lost their last game 5-2 to Seattle and are 27th in the NHL in shots per game (29.4).
Dowd was a game-time decision due to a non-covid illness but will be back in the lineup Thursday. The 32-year-old has seven goals, six assists, 18 PIMs and is a +6 plus/minus through 33 games prior to the illness.
Sandin left the Maple Leafs' previous contest vs. Tampa Bay after just 10 shifts and 8:30 TOI and has been placed on the injured reserve. It is a tough break for the 22-year-old, who had been enjoying a breakout season with two goals, 12 assists, 33 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 33 games.
Oshie missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day as he will miss Washingtons' next two games. The 35-year-old has five goals, six assists, 47 SOG and a -6 plus/minus through 22 games prior to his injury.
Sandin left the Maple Leafs' previous contest vs. Tampa Bay after just 10 shifts and 8:30 TOI and is considered day-to-day after missing practice Wednesday. It is a tough break for the 22-year-old, who had been enjoying a breakout season with two goals, 12 assists, 33 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 33 games.
Wilson has not played in 2022-23 as he has been recovering from ACL surgery but seems to be close to returning after he was caught in a full-contact jersey for the first time this season at practice Wednesday. Wilson had the best season of his career in 2021-22, with 24 goals, 52 points, 98 PIMs, 151 SOG and a +13 plus/minus while playing in 78 games.
Dowd missed the Capitals' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has five goals, five assists, 18 PIMs and is a +4 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.
Lindgren stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his sixth win in seven starts as he defeated Toronto his previous time out. The 29-year-old has been incredibly solid as a fill in for Darcy Kuemper, with a 8-4-2 record, 2.70 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who are in the middle of a five game losing skid after a loss to Ottawa in their last game.
Dowd was scratched ahead of Saturday's game vs. Toronto and is listed day-to-day. Consider Dowd questionable to play Monday vs. the Red Wings--expect Nicolas Aube-Kubel to remain in the lineup if Dowd can't play.
Oshie suffered an upper-body injury midway through Saturday's win over the Maple Leafs and did not return. The Capitals announced that he's day-to-day on Sunday, putting his status for Monday's game in Detroit in jeopardy.
Beauvillier was forced to miss the Islanders' previous two contests due to a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision for Friday's game as well. The 25-year-old has five goals, 11 points, and 58 SOG through 27 games prior to his shoulder injury.
Beauvillier was forced to miss the Islanders' previous two contests due to a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision for Friday's game as well. The 25-year-old has five goals, 11 points, and 58 SOG through 27 games prior to his shoulder injury.
