With Adin Hill (undisclosed) still sidelined, Thompson will likely start for the Golden Knights again on Thursday. Thompson was stellar in his last outing, saving 32 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, and has only allowed one goal in each of his last three starts (3-0-0). The Golden Knights enter action as +108 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club riding a four-game losing skid.
The Capitals will likely continue to roll with Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday as they push for a playoff spot. Lindgren has been tremendous lately, allowing three or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 games (8-2-0), including saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings in his last outing. That said, his one blip came last week against the Toronto Maple Leafs, whom the Capitals face on Thursday, allowing seven goals on 29 shots (.759 SV%) in a 7-3 loss.
It's the first recall of the season for Iorio, who has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. Iorio played three games and registered one assist with the Capitals last season. He has four goals and ten assists in 60 games with Hersey this year.
Sgarbossa will draw in for Sonny Milano, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Sgarbossa three goals and two assists in 18 games with the Capitals this season.
After recording a hat trick on Friday, Milano played only 2:37 on Sunday before exiting the contest with an upper-body injury. Milano has 20 points (13G / 7A) in 39 games this season. Michael Sgarbossa will replace him in Washington's lineup.
After recording a hat trick on Friday, Milano played only 2:37 on Sunday before exiting the contest with an upper-body injury. Milano has 20 points (13G / 7A) in 39 games this season and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Detroit. If he is unable to go, Michael Sgarbossa will replace him in Washington's lineup.
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren for the sixth time in the last seven games in a highly contested battle for a wild-card spot against the Detroit Red Wings. After a poor performance, allowing seven goals on 29 shots (.759 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last week, Lindgren responded with a stellar effort, saving all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets for his fifth shutout of the season. The Capitals enter action as a -117 home favourite against the Red Wings.
With Adin Hill (undisclosed) sidelined and awaiting further evaluations, Thompson is the defacto starting goalie for the Golden Knights and will tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Thompson has won his last two starts, allowing only one goal in each, saving 41 of 43 combined shots (.953 SV%). The Golden Knights have won three of their last four and enter action as -153 road favourites.
Wilson's in-person hearing for his high stick on Toronto's Noah Gregor has led to a six-game suspension for the repeat offender. It is the sixth time that the 29-year-old has been suspended and will put a halt to his 2023-24 All-Star campaign where he has 17 goals, 32 points, and 120 PIMs in 66 games played. He will be eligible to return on April 4th vs. Pittsburgh
Oshie did not play in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury but was back on the ice at the morning skate on Friday and is still not expected to return yet. The 37-year-old Oshie has been plagued with injuries this season and only has one point (1G / 0A) in his last five games.
Sgarbossa and Nicolas Aube-Kubel will draw in with T.J. Oshie (upper-body) and Aliaksei Protas (lower-body) missing the game due to injury. Sgarbossa has three goals and two assists in 16 games this season.
Protas was a surprise scratch for Wednesday's game, with the Capitals not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. The team added Protas is listed as day-to-day with the injury.
Oshie was a surprise scratch for Wednesday's game, with the Capitals not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. The team added Oshie is listed as day-to-day with the injury.
