Beagle played just 3:22 on Sunday before leaving the game with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Beagle missed Monday’s game and the Capitals recalling Travis Boyd on Tuesday suggests the Beagle won’t play on Thursday.
Jay Beagle News
Beagle has been out since December 30th, but will return this afternoon in Chicago. He is a fourth liner and a third liner on his best days, but has just 12 points (6G / 6A) in 36 games this season and is not a legitimate fantasy commodity.
Beagle will be out for an “extended period of time” because whatever his upper-body ailment is, requires surgery. Beagle will be moved to IR so the Capitals can recall a forward from Hershey (AHL).
Beagle left the morning skate with an injury, but he will play tonight in Detroit. Beagle has two goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
Beagle reaggravated an old injury in Tuesday’s morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s contest. If Beagle is unable to play, look for Michael Latta to be bumped up to the third line and for Chandler Stephenson to get back into the lineup.
Beagle won't play tonight but could be available for Sunday's game. Beagle had been centring the second line, so he will be replaced by Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Beagle has not played this season because of an upper-body injury, but he will be activated and take Brooks Laich's spot in the lineup vs. the Oilers on Wednesday. This is perfect timing for Beagle who is from Calgary, Albert and will take on the Oilers on Wednesday and Flames on Friday.
Beagle has just nine goals and nine assists in 130 career NHL games.
Beagle gets a promotion to the third line. He has one assist through 24 games.
Jay Beagle is the Caps healthy scratch tonight. He has one assist in 17 games.
With Knuble out, look for Jay Beagle to play on the fourth line. He has one assist in 14 games.
With Knuble out, look for Jay Beagle to play on the fourth line. He has one assist in 13 games.
Looks like Beagle is the odd-man out up front for the Caps. He has an assist in 13 games.
Looks like Beagle gets back in the lineup. He has one assist in 13 games.
Beagle is (again) the odd-man out tonight. He has an assist in 13 games.
Beagle is the odd-man out tonight. He has an assist in 13 games.
Beagle continues to sit out back-to-back games. He has no points over 11 games.
The Caps will play it safe with their fourth liner and bench him on consecutive nights.