Dowd has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Thursday.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Protas will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Protas was selected No.91 overall in 2019 and Monday would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup in Tampa. The 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. forward has scored three goals with eight assists (11 points) in 22 career AHL games.
The Capitals have placed Nic Dowd (lower-body) on IR.
Dowd has missed two of the last three games with a lower-body injury that will also keep him out off the lineup on Monday. Moving him to IR frees up a roster spot so the Capitals could bring an extra forward to Tampa. They recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Dowd (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Dowd (lower-body) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Dowd missed Monday's game but was able to play Wednesday. Dowd took a spill at the morning skate and is questionable to play Friday. Brett Leason will make his NHL debut if Dowd can't play.
Dowd (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Wednesday vs. the Red Wings.
Borgstrom has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Borgstrom is now the fifth player and eighth member of the Blackhawks' organization to land in COVID-19 protocol. Borgstrom can test out of protocol before Wednesday's game, but consider him questionable vs. the Maple Leafs.
Lapierre is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Nic Dowd is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Lapierre will draw back into the bottom-6 on Monday. Lapierre scored a goal in his NHL debut and has picked up two shots and two PIMS in two career games.
Dowd (lower-body) will not play on Monday.
Dowd did not travel to Ottawa for Monday's game and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. With Dowd out, Lars Eller will shift to the fourth line in his spot and Hendrix Lapierre will draw back into the lineup.
Milano will be scratched Saturday vs. the Wild.
Milano is expected to draw into the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Milano was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday and will draw into the Ducks lineup on Thursday. Milano is expected to replace Max Comtois on a line with Ryan Getzlaf.
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Strome has been a healthy scratch for the first four games of the season but will replace Philipp Kurashev in the lineup on Thursday. Strome had nine goals and eight assists (17 points) in 40 games last season.
Lapierre is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
McMichael will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Ovechkin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Wednesday.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch in the Blackhawks season opener.
Strome’s 2021-22 season will get off to a tough start, as he fell down the depth chart in training camp and will be a healthy scratch in Colorado.
Lapierre is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Lapierre was selected No.22 overall in the 2020 draft and cracked the Capitals lineup out of training camp with Nicklas Backstrom (hip) sidelined. Lapierre had eight goals and 23 assists (31 points) in 21 QMJHL goals last season and picked up five assists in four preseason games. Lapierre will start his NHL career as the Capitals third-line centre, with T.J. Oshie and Conor Sheary on his wings.
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