The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson in their second-last game of the season on Tuesday night. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three of the last four but was solid in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks as -403 home favourites.
Clarke will be the odd-man out on Monday when the Devils play their final game of the regular season. Clarke played just three games with the Devils this season and did not register a point.
McIllrath played one game for the Capitals earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Hershey Bears (AHL). The 31-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 58 games with Hershey.
The Capitals will continue their battle for a playoff spot on Monday night and turn to Lindgren to tend the twine against the Boston Bruins. Lindgren has been solid lately for the Capitals, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (2-2-1), including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals enter action as +139 road underdogs.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting last Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, with zero points in his last seven contests.
The Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a monumental 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday to keep them in the playoff race. Lindgren was tremendous on Tuesday, saving 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%), losing his shutout bid on a Patrick Kane goal with one second remaining in regulation. The Capitals enter action on Thursday as +117 road underdogs against the Buffalo Sabres.
Tomas Nosek will not play on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, allowing Clarke to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Clarke recently made his NHL debut but has spent most of the season in the AHL, scoring 47 points (23G / 24A) in 64 games with the Utica Comets.
The Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a monumental 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday to keep them in the playoff race. Lindgren was tremendous on Tuesday, saving 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%), losing his shutout bid on a Patrick Kane goal with one second remaining in regulation. The Capitals enter action on Thursday as +117 road underdogs against the Buffalo Sabres.
Clarke was the 80th overall pick of the Devils in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and played one game with the club earlier this season, making his NHL debut. He has 47 points (23G / 24A) in 64 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be the benefactor of Miroshnichenko being a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Miroshnichenko had a two-point outing (0G / 2A) on March 22nd but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games since.
The Capitals are riding a six-game losing skid and will turn to Lindgren in a heated battle for the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference against the Detroit Red Wings. Lindgren has lost five straight (0-3-2), including allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in his last outing. The Capitals enter action as +137 road underdogs.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, mirroring a Capitals' six-game losing skid, with zero points in his last seven contests.
