With Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve, Stevenson served as Logan Thompson's back up on Sunday, but he has been reassigned to the AHL, with Garin Bjorklund being recalled in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Stevenson made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with Washington. He has a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0) with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
With Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve, Bjorklund will be the next man up to serve as Logan Thompson's backup. The 23-year-old Bjorklund has never played an NHL game. He has a 3.01 GAA and .895 SV% in nine games (4-4-1) with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season.
Milano will take a seat on Friday in order to make room for the return of Justin Sourdif (lower-body). Milano has four goals and two assists in 17 games this season.
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, but will be available for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
It's unclear when Lindgren suffered the upper-body injury, and the Capitals did not indicate on how long they expect him to be sidelined. Washington signed amateur goaltender Parker Milner to a PTO to serve as Logan Thompson's backup on Friday.
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, and his status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
The Capitals are on a six-game winning streak and have skyrocketed to the top of the Eastern Conference with 36 points (17-9-2). The 28-year-old Thompson has continued his momentum from his terrific introductory season with the Capitals in 2024-25, boasting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .919 SV% through 19 games in 2025-26 (12-6-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Ducks team that has lost three of their last five (2-3-0).
Vikman is a Swedish goalie that was drafted by the Golden Knights in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old netminder has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 3.40 GAA and .871 SV% in eight games (4-4-0) with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury and it is unclear when he might return to the lineup. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
Chisholm will slot in for John Carlson, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Chisholm will skate with Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third pair.
Milano will slot in for Justin Sourdif, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Milano will skate with Hendrix Lapierre and Brandon Duhaime on Washington's fourth line.
Sourdif was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sonny Milano will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Capitals are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday, so it will be Lindgren between the pipes when they travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Lindgren picked up the victory in his last start, stopping 18 of the 21 shots he faced in a 4-3 win over the Jets last Wednesday. The 32-year-old netminder has appeared in nine games this season, posting a 4-3-1 record and an .886 SV%. Lindgren and the Capitals enter action on Wednesday at -160 on the money line.
