Desharnais will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
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Wilson (undisclosed) will play on Sunday vs. Edmonton.
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Lindgren will start Sunday vs. the Oilers.
Wilson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Tuch (undisclosed) left Saturday's game vs. New York and will be further evaluated.
Tuch left Saturday's blowout win over the Rangers with an undisclosed injury and will need to be further evaluated by Buffalo's medical staff. The Sabres did state post game that they were not "too concerned" about the injury so it is not expected to keep the 28-year-old out long-term.
Brodzinski will draw back into New York's lineup on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
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Thompson will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Jenner (shoulder) will make his season debut on Saturday vs. Chicago.
Jenner (shoulder) has been activated from IR.
Jenner underwent shoulder surgery before the start of the season and appears to be nearing his season debut after participating at practice this week. The Blue Jackets' captain has battled injuries the previous several seasons but always has a physical impact when he's in the lineup. He had 22 goals, 35 points, 119 hits, and 155 SOG in 58 games in 2023-24.
Jenner (shoulder) returned to Columbus' practice as a full participant on Wednesday.
Jenner underwent shoulder surgery before the start of the season and appears to be nearing his season debut after participating at practice on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets' captain has battled injuries the previous several seasons but always has a physical impact when he's in the lineup. He had 22 goals, 35 points, 119 hits, and 155 SOG in 58 games in 2023-24.
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Thompson will start vs. Utah on Sunday.
Brodzinski will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Saturday.
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Lindgren will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Logan Thompson started the previous two games for the Capitals (1-0-1), but the team will revert to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV% through 24 appearances this season (11-9-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -156 road favorites against a Flyers club that has been shut out in three of their last four games (0-3-1).
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Thompson will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.
Thompson and the Capitals are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the first time Thompson has allowed five goals since the second game of the season. Last game aside, Thompson has been tremendous between the pipes lately, posting a stellar .942 SV% in his previous nine games (7-0-2), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Washington enters the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a Florida team outscoring their opposition 14-4 during a three-game winning streak.
Desharnais is on the ice for warmups and is expected to make his Penguins debut.
Desharnais will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Desharnais was acquired from Vancouver on Friday night and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh in time for Saturday's game, but it's unclear if he will make his Penguins debut or not. Desharnaisv has just three assists in 34 games this season.
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Thompson will start Saturday vs. the Jets.
The Penguins have acquired Vincent Desharnais, Danton Heinen, Melvin Fernström and a 2025 first-round pick from the Canucks for Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson.
Washington has placed Hardy Haman Aktell on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract.
Aktell was a fourth-round pick, 108th overall, of the Predators in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In 27 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season, the 26-year-old defenseman scored nine points (0G / 9A).
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Lindgren will start in Ottawa on Thursday.
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren between the pipes for the 24th time this season when they travel to Ottawa on Thursday. Lindgren took an unfortunate loss his last time out, allowing two goals on 25 shots in a 2-1 loss in Vancouver on Saturday. He owns an 11-9-2 record and a .904 SV% on the season. Lindgren and the Capitals enter action on Thursday at -110 on the money line.