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2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2025-04-02T03:59:00.000Z
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Boston on Tuesday.
The Capitals have lost three straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lindgren tending the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Lindgren allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a struggling Bruins team amid an eight-game losing skid (0-7-1).
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday in Boston.
With Matt Roy (personal) not play on Tuesday, McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 10:54 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 11 games this season.
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Roy is out vs. Boston on Tuesday as he remains away from the team for personal reasons.
Roy has been a staple on Washington's blue line, scoring 24 points (3G / 21A) in 63 games this season, but will not play on Tuesday, tending to personal matters. Dylan McIlrath will draw into the lineup as Roy's replacement.
Washington has signed Spencer Smallman to a two-year, two-way contract.
Smallman has yet to play an NHL game but has become an effective contributor at the AHL level for several seasons. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 55 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season.
2-year, $1,785,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Leonard is a possibility to make his NHL debut in Boston on Tuesday.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed David Gucciardi to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Gucciardi was a seventh-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that opted to played collegiate hockey the past few seasons. The 22-year-old defenseman scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 37 games with Michigan State University (Big-10) this season.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start vs. Buffalo on Sunday.
Desharnais is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Dunne has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Dunne is an undrafted 26-year-old forward that played two games with the Sabres this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. He has 26 points (9G / 17A) in 58 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2-year, $1,650,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Dunne will draw into the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
Dunne will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out due to a personal matter. Dunne has appeared in just one other game for the Sabres this season and is yet to register a point through 15 career NHL games.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Minnesota on Thursday.
Lindgren has not played since March 20th and will return to the crease on Thursday against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Lindgren was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% in 31 appearances this season (16-11-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -140 road favorites against a Minnesota team outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.
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Dunne is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Jason Zucker (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Dunne to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Dunne has only played one game with the Sabres this season, recording a -2 plus/minus in 7:16 time-on-ice.
Washington has signed Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension ($800,000 AAV).
McIlrath has played 11 games with the Capitals this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 32-year-old has nine points (3G / 6A) in 86 career games in the NHL.
8-year, $72,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Start to May 31, 2028: No Move Clause,
June 1, 2028 to June 30, 2032: 21 Team No Trade Clause,
Yr 8: 15 Team No Trade Clause. Expires 2033 (UFA).
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Dunne has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
Dunne is an undrafted 26-year-old forward that played one game with the Sabres earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. He has 26 points (9G / 17A) in 58 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL).