Washington Capitals News

Wilson was a surprise scratch on Thursday due to an illness, with the Capitals only announcing his absence about five minutes before warmups. He will return to the lineup on Saturday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign. The 30-year-old Wilson has 45 points (26G / 19A) in 58 games.

Vrana will slot in for Tom Wilson, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Vrana has seven goals and four assists in 25 games this season.

Wilson was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Capitals only announcing his absence about five minutes before warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Washington's game against the Lightning on Saturday.

The Capitals are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames and will switch to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Lindgren was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.64 GAA and .899 SV% in 26 games this season (13-9-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -157 home favorites against a Blues team with points in four straight (3-0-1).

The Capitals have outscored their opposition 15-6 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Thompson saved 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old netminder has an exquisite 2.25 GAA and .920 SV% in 32 games this season (25-2-5). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Flames squad that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Logan Thompson started the previous two games for the Capitals (1-0-1), but the team will revert to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV% through 24 appearances this season (11-9-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -156 road favorites against a Flyers club that has been shut out in three of their last four games (0-3-1).

Thompson and the Capitals are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the first time Thompson has allowed five goals since the second game of the season. Last game aside, Thompson has been tremendous between the pipes lately, posting a stellar .942 SV% in his previous nine games (7-0-2), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Washington enters the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a Florida team outscoring their opposition 14-4 during a three-game winning streak.

Aktell was a fourth-round pick, 108th overall, of the Predators in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In 27 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season, the 26-year-old defenseman scored nine points (0G / 9A).

The Capitals will turn to Lindgren between the pipes for the 24th time this season when they travel to Ottawa on Thursday. Lindgren took an unfortunate loss his last time out, allowing two goals on 25 shots in a 2-1 loss in Vancouver on Saturday. He owns an 11-9-2 record and a .904 SV% on the season. Lindgren and the Capitals enter action on Thursday at -110 on the money line.

Thompson has been impeccable in his first season with the Capitals, among the NHL's best netminders, earning himself a lucrative six-year contract extension of $35.1 million. The undrafted 27-year-old goalie posted a solid 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% in his first four seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights (56-32-11) but has been otherworldly this season with the Capitals, boasting an outstanding 2.09 GAA and .925 SV% in 26 games (22-2-3).

Fresh off of signing a six-year, $35.1 million contract extension ($5.85 million AAV) on Monday, Thompson will be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Thompson has been impeccable in his first season with the Capitals, boasting an outstanding 2.09 GAA and .925 SV% in 26 games (22-2-3). He has two shutouts and an absurd .969 SV% in his last five games (5-0-0). Washington enters Tuesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Calgary team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).