Dylan Strome and Ethen Frank were two lineup-regulars for the Capitals absent from practice on Monday due to illness. It's unclear if they will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Frank, in his first NHL season, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games.
Dylan Strome and Ethen Frank were two lineup-regulars for the Capitals absent from practice on Monday due to illness. It's unclear if they will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. Strome has 65 points (21G / 44A) in 67 games this season, just two points short of the career-high 67 points he scored last season.
Wilson exited Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the third period after 15:21 time-on-ice and did not return but is expected to play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Wilson is averaging 18:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 54 points (29G / 25A) in 64 games this season. He has nine points (3G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.
The Capitals are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.64 GAA and .898 SV% in 29 appearances this season (15-10-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Los Angles Kings squad with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
The Capitals are riding a five-game winning streak and will likely turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.64 GAA and .898 SV% in 29 appearances this season (15-10-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Los Angles Kings squad with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
Wilson exited Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the third period after 15:21 time-on-ice and did not return. The 30-year-old Wilson is averaging 18:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 54 points (29G / 25A) in 64 games this season. He has nine points (3G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.
The Capitals have won four straight and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Thompson has had an excellent season, posting a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% in 36 games (27-4-5), but has a sub- .900 SV% in six of his last eight (4-2-2), allowing 26 goals on 221 combined shots (.882 SV%). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -187 road favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders.
With the Pittsburgh Penguins effectively out of the playoff race, they have traded Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals for a 2025 second-round pick. The 27-year-old Beauvillier averaged 13:00 time-on-ice and scored 20 points (13G / 7A) in 63 games with Pittsburgh this season.
The Capitals have won two straight and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Thompson saved 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.32 GAA and .918 SV% in 35 games this season (26-4-5). The Capitals enter the action on Friday as sizeable -213 home favorites against a Red Wings squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).
Alexeyev was the 31st overall pick of the Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has played 77 career NHL games, including five with the Capitals earlier this season, and scored eight career points (1G / 7A).
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ottawa Senators and will switch to Lindgren between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.70 GAA and .896 SV% in 27 appearances this season (13-10-3). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Rangers club coming off consecutive 4-0 wins.
The Capitals, amid a rare three-game losing skid, will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. Thompson was serviceable in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, allowing two goals on 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Thompson has a solid 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 34 games this season (25-4-5). The Capitals enter the action on Monday as -143 home favorites against a Senators team that has lost five of their last six (1-5-0).
Lindgren is in his third season with the Capitals and has gone 13-10-3 with a. 2.70 GAA and .896 SV% in 27 games. He's taken a step-back from his 2023-24 form, but has formed a great goaltending tandem with Logan Thompson, who the Capitals extended for six years in January.
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.
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.
