Fehrvary will miss the remainder of the playoffs after undergoing a successful procedure on his meniscus.
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Goalie Start
Thompson will start Game 1 against the Canadiens.
Thompson has not played since April 2nd, recovering from an upper-body injury, but has practiced the last several days. The 28-year-old Thompson had an outstanding 2024-25 campaign, his first with the Capitals, posting a 2.49 GAA and .910 SV% in 43 games (31-6-6). That said, he struggled in the latter half of the season, posting a 3.22 GAA and .877 SV% in his final 13 appearances (7-4-2). The Capitals enter Game One against the Montreal Canadiens as -179 home favorites
The Capitals are hopeful that Protas (foot) will play at some point during Round 1.
Protas missed the final six games of the regular season and will miss Game 1, but is expected to play at some point in the series. Anthony Beauvillier has been skating in the Capitals' top-6 recently to replace Protas.
The Capitals signed Bogdan Trineyev to a one-year, two-way contract.
Trineyev was a fourth-round pick of the Capitals in 2020 and has spent the last two seasons in Hershey (AHL) after coming over from the KHL. In 2024-25, Trineyev had 14 goals and eight assists (22 points) in 62 games.
Goalie Start
Thompson is expected to start vs. Montreal in Game One on Monday.
Thompson has not played since April 2nd, recovering from an upper-body injury, but has practiced the last several days. He was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate on Monday, typically indicating the starting goalie. The 28-year-old Thompson had an outstanding 2024-25 campaign, his first with the Capitals, posting a 2.49 GAA and .910 SV% in 43 games (31-6-6). That said, he struggled in the latter half of the season, posting a 3.22 GAA and .877 SV% in his final 13 appearances (7-4-2). The Capitals enter Game One against the Montreal Canadiens as -179 home favorites.
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Line Change
Holl will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.
Holl will slot back into the lineup for Detroit's regular season finale on Thursday. Jeff Petry will sit in his place.
Fehervary (rest) will not play in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Line Change
Roy (rest) will not play in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Chychrun will draw back into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
Line Change
Frank will draw into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
The Maple Leafs are confident that Kampf (upper-body) will be ready for Game 1 vs. Ottawa.
Line Change
Holl is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in New Jersey.
Holl will sit out Detroit's penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. William Lagesson will play in his place.
Chychrun (undisclosed) will not play on Long Island on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start on Long Island on Tuesday.
Washington has been outscored 11-1 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has an ugly 3.41 GAA and .861 SV% in six April appearances (3-2-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against an Islanders team coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Thompson (upper-body) skated on his own on Sunday.
Line Change
Frank will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Sunday.
Chycrun (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Sunday.
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Sunday vs. Columbus.
Ovechkin (rest) will draw back into Washinton's lineup on Sunday vs. Columbus.
