Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Washington Capitals News
Carlson is expected to be scratched on Saturday.
Chychrun will draw into the Coyotes lineup on Thursday.
Chychrun has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Jordan Oesetrle in Vegas. Chychrun has five goals and 15 assists (20 points) in 52 games this season.
Chychrun is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Hagelin (illness) will not play Friday vs. the Wild.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Chychrun was a minus-3 last night in Chicago and will get the night off tonight in St. Louis. Kevin Connauton is expected to draw in and replace the third-year defenseman, who has five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 47 games this season.
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Laval (AHL).
With Antti Niemi struggling mightily as of late, Lindgren comes up as a third goalie and could give Carey Price some rest down the stretch. The 25-year-old has gone 11-14-1 with a 2.94 GAA and 884 SV% in the AHL this season and is 7-8-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 career NHL appearances.
The Capitals have acquired Carl Hagelin from the Kings for a 2019 third-round pick and a conditional 2020 sixth-round pick.
The Capitals waived Devante Smith-Pelly on Wednesday, trying to clear space to add Hagelin, beefing up their bottom-6. The 30-year-old has tremendous speed but has struggled offensively this season, scoring just two goals with six assists (eight points) in 38 games.
Borgstrom will be a healthy scratch on Saturday; expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.
Chychrun (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Ovechkin will play on Sunday after serving his one-game suspension.
Chychrun (lower-body) did not travel on the Coyotes three-game road-trip.
The injuries continue to pile-up for Arizona, who are without Chychrun, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jason Demers on the blueline as they head to San Jose. “He tweaked something and we just want to nip it in the bud,” head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.
Ovechkin will serve his one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game on Friday.
The Capitals return to the ice on Friday and Ovechkin will not play vs. the Flames. With their top-left winger out, Chandler Stephenson will move to the top-line with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Ovechkin will be back in the lineup Sunday vs. the Bruins.
Chychrun (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Tuesday in Ottawa.
Chychrun was listed as a game-time decision due to a minor undisclosed injury but appears set to take on the Senators tonight. Chychrun has recorded three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 30 games this season.
Chychrun (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Chychrun missed Monday’s practice with what the Coyotes described as “maintenance” but now he’s listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest in Ottawa. Chychrun is goalless with three assists in his last 10 games.
Belpedio was recalled from Iowa (AHL) and will make his season debut on Saturday.
Belpedio has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 40 AHL games this season and will play in his second career NHL game on Saturday. Belpedio will replace Nate Prosser on the back-end.
Line Change
Dowd will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
The Panthers have recalled Henrik Borgstrom from Springfield (AHL).
Borgstrom opened the season with the Panthers, picking up a single goal in four games. Since being sent to Springfield, the former first-round pick ranks third on the team in points with 22 (5G / 17A) in 24 games.
Wilson (concussion) is expected to return to the Capitals lineup on Friday.
Wilson has missed the last three games with a concussion but is expected to play in Carolina on Friday. Wilson, who will skate on the second line with Evgeny Kuznetsov, has eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 11 games this season.
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