Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. the New York Islanders on Sunday.
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Beauvillier will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Protas (lower body) will not play on Sunday and is out week-to-week.
Protas left Friday’s game in Chicago with a lower-body injury and did not return.
McIlrath will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Friday.
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.
Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Friday.
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 (upper-body) is expected to "miss some time".
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.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. Chicago on Friday.
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 (personal) returned to Washington's morning skate on Friday and is expected to play vs. Chicago.
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.
Thompson suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's game in Carolina and is doubtful to return.
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.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Carolina on Wednesday.
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.
Goalie Start
Thompson is expected to start in Carolina on Wednesday.
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.
Chisholm will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Wednesday in New York.
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.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Boston on Tuesday.
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).
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday in Boston.
With Matt Roy (personal) not play on Tuesday, McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 10:54 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 11 games this season.
Line Change
Roy is out vs. Boston on Tuesday as he remains away from the team for personal reasons.
Roy has been a staple on Washington's blue line, scoring 24 points (3G / 21A) in 63 games this season, but will not play on Tuesday, tending to personal matters. Dylan McIlrath will draw into the lineup as Roy's replacement.
Washington has signed Spencer Smallman to a two-year, two-way contract.
Smallman has yet to play an NHL game but has become an effective contributor at the AHL level for several seasons. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 55 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season.
Leonard is a possibility to make his NHL debut in Boston on Tuesday.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed David Gucciardi to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Gucciardi was a seventh-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that opted to played collegiate hockey the past few seasons. The 22-year-old defenseman scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 37 games with Michigan State University (Big-10) this season.
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