Backstrom (hand) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Washington Capitals News
Backstrom (hand) is day-to-day and is questionable for Game 1.
Backstrom is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 6 due a right hand injury.
Backstrom (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Hagelin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4.
The NHL suspended Tom Wilson for three games for his illegal check to the head on Zach Aston-Reese.
Hagelin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
Hagelin (upper-body) will not travel to Washington and will not play in Game 1.
Ovechkin (undisclosed) will play Thursday vs. the Predators.
Ovechkin was questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Predators after missing Wednesday’s practice, but he says he is ready-to-go. Ovechkin has had another outstanding season, leading the NHL in goals (46) and t-12th in points (84).
Oshie (lower-body) will not be in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Oshie () will play Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Oshie was originally listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, but took part in the morning skate and will play tonight against the Penguins. Oshie has been hot as of late, picking up five goals and four assists (nine points) in his last nine games.
Oshie is day-to-day with a lower-body injury but will travel to with the team to Pittsburgh.
The Coyotes have recalled Dylan Strome from Tucson (AHL).
Strome is actually expected to play for the Coyotes during this call-up. Strome has lit up the AHL with 22 goals and 28 assists (50 points) in 47 games this season. He will look to improve his NHL game, having registered just two points (1G / 1A) in his first 18 career NHL games.
The Canadiens have reassigned Charlie Lindgren to Laval (AHL).
Lindgren has gone 4-8-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .908 SV% in 14 games with the Canadiens and returns to Laval where he is 8-14-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV%. Lindgren’s return to the AHL suggests that Carey Price (concussion) will at least dress as Antti Niemi’s backup on Monday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday in Toronto.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Monday in Columbus.
Lindgren allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens loss in Florida last Thursday. Lindgren struggled last week, allowing a combined 11 goals on 65 shots (.831 SV%). Tonight he will face a Blue Jackets team that is riding a four-game winning streak—averaging 4.00 goals for per game in that span.
The Coyotes have recalled Dylan Strome from Tucson (AHL).
Strome, who struggled with the Coyotes earlier in the season, has been lighting up the AHL since. The 2015 third overall pick has 22 goals and 27 assists (49 points) in 44 games with the Roadrunners and will likely draw into the Coyotes lineup on Sunday. The 21-year-old has just two points (1G / 1A) in 18 career NHL games so far.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Lindgren will get the nod again tonight despite allowing six goals on 33 shots in Tuesday’s 6-4 loss to the Devils. In his three starts since being recalled in late February, Lindgren’s recorded a 1-1-1 record and a .911 SV%. He draws another tough matchup tonight against the Panthers.
The Canadiens recalled Zach Fucale from Laval (AHL).
Fucale, 22, has been recalled to serve as Charlie Lindgren’s backup on Tuesday with Antti Niemi (lower-body) out. Fucale has gone 8-3-0 with a 3.10 GAA and .891 SV% in 12 games with Laval this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Canadiens win over the Islanders on Saturday. Lindgren has been great since being recalled from Laval (AHL), stopping 55 of 58 shots (.948 SV%). Lindgren has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .950 SV% in three games on the road this season.
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