Washington Capitals News

Brandon Duhaime will return to the Wilds' lineup Saturday vs. Vegas (illness).

Duhaime missed the Wilds' previous game vs. Colorado due to illness but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as Minnesota takes on the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old has eight goals, one assist, 64 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 44 games before missing the last game.

Brandon Duhaime
Logan Thompson will be out for at least this week (three games) with a lower-body injury.

Thompson had to leave the Golden Knights' previous game vs. Calgary after 53:53 due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss at least the next three games. The 26-year-old rookie netminder has had a great season, with his 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 SV%.

Logan Thompson
Jakob Chychrun will be out for 2-3 weeks as he deals with a hamstring injury.

Chychrun has nine goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will now be forced to miss 2-3 weeks as he deals with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old had played in 12 games (2G/3A) since joining the Senators' nearly a month ago.

Jakob Chychrun
Thompson (undisclosed) has returned to Vegas will not be available for Saturday's game in Edmonton.

Thompson stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) Thursday in a win over Calgary but has now returned to Vegas with an undisclosed injury and will not be available for the Golden Knights Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 26-year-old rookie netminder has been dealing with a lot of injuries lately, having started only two games since January 28th.

Logan Thompson
Zach Fucale has been loaned back to the Hershey Bears (AHL).

Fucale did not see any NHL action as he backed up Charlie Lindgren for the last two Capital games while Darcy Kuemper dealt with an upper-body injury and has been loaned back to Hershey (AHL) Thursday. He returns to the Bears, where he is 19-10-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .899 SV% on the season.

Zach Fucale
Thompson will start Thursday in Calgary.

Thompson stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Minnesota in his previous start on February 9th. The 26-year-old returns from a lower-body injury and hopes to add to his 20-13-3 record, .914 SV% and 2.66 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Anaheim and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).

Logan Thompson
van Riemsdyk (personal) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

van Riemsdyk missed the Capitals' previous game due to the birth of his child but will be back in Washington's lineup Thursday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 31-year-old has broken all his previous career highs this season, with his seven goals, 16 assists, 95 SOG, 15 PIMs and +11 plus/minus this season.

Trevor van Riemsdyk
Carlson (head) is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

Carlson last played for the Capitals' on December 23rd and is expected to return to Washington's lineup Thursday vs. Philadelphia due to a head injury. The 33-year-old had eight goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 30 games prior to his injury

John Carlson
Trevor van Riemsdyk is out Tuesday for the birth of his child.

van Riemsdyk and his wife are expecting their first child meaning the 31-year-old will be doubtful to play Tuesday as the team takes on Columbus. If forced to miss the game, it will be his first missed of the 2022-23 season, which has been a breakout of sorts for the defenseman, who has a career-high seven goals, 23 points, and a +11 plus/minus through 71 games so far this season.

Trevor van Riemsdyk
Carlson (head) is "close" but will not play Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Carlson last played for the Capitals' on December 23rd and is close to returning to Washington but will still not play Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 33-year-old had eight goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 30 games prior to his injury.

John Carlson
Trevor van Riemsdyk (personal) is a game-time decision to play Tuesday as he awaits the birth of his first child.

van Riemsdyk and his wife are expecting their first child meaning the 31-year-old will be doubtful to play Tuesday as the team takes on Columbus. If forced to miss the game, it will be his first missed of the 2022-23 season, which has been a breakout of sorts for the defenseman, who has a career-high seven goals, 23 points, and a +11 plus/minus through 71 games so far this season.

Trevor van Riemsdyk
Thompson (lower-body) travelled on the Golden Knights' three-game road trip.

Thompson has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since February 9th but travelled to Vancouver for Tuesday's game. Laurent Brossoit also travelled, and Jiri Patera was sent back to the AHL, suggesting that Thompson or Brossoit are ready to share the crease with Jonathan Quick as soon as Tuesday.

Logan Thompson
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