Vikman has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).
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Kyrou (lower-body) is expected to miss the next 7-10 days but is waiting on an MRI for confirmation.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start vs. Columbus on Sunday.
Lindgren has been placed on IR.
Stevenson has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Trineyev has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Leonard (upper-body) has been placed on IR and is expected to miss an "extended period of time".
Kyrou left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Kyrou played just 53 seconds before leaving Saturday's game with a lower-body injury that he sustained hit from Stephen Halliday. Post-game, Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery said that Kyrou needs an MRI for a full diagnosis but labeled him as "day-to-day." Kyrou seems doubtful to play on Sunday in Montreal.
Leonard suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's game in Anaheim and is out indefinitely.
Milano is a healthy scratch for Friday's game in Anaheim.
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 (lower-body) is expected to play in Anaheim on Friday.
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.
Lindgren (upper-body) will not dress for Friday's game in Anaheim.
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 (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Anaheim 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.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Anaheim on Friday.
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 has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
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 (lower-body) left Wednesday's game vs. San Jose and is expected to miss a little bit of time.
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 draw into the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
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 draw into the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
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 (undisclosed) will not play in San Jose on Wednesday.
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.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in San Jose on Wednesday.
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.