Goalie Start
Charlie Lindgren will likely start Sunday vs. Minnesota.
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Zach Fucale has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Dubois is on the ice for warmups and is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Dubois (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Dubois has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but was once again on the ice for practice on Friday and could be an option on Saturday. Dubois skated on the second line and top power-play in practice, so expect him to play a sizeable role in his return to the lineup. With an afternoon start, there will be no morning skate for the Jets, so monitor Dubois' status as they hit the ice for warmups at 1:30 PM ET.
Sonny Milano is expected to return to the Capitals' lineup Friday vs. St. Louis (illness).
Milano has missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an illness but is expected to return to Washington's lineup Friday vs. St. Louis. The 26-year-old has 10 goals, 19 assists, 72 SOG, and 14 PIMs through 54 games this season prior to missing the last few games.
Dubois (upper-body) took part in Thursday's morning skate but will not play vs. the Bruins.
Dubois has missed the Jets' previous four games and will not play Thursday vs. Boston after participating in the morning skate. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games this season.
The Capitals signed Ethen Frank to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$205,000) for the 2023-24 season.
Frank has 25 goals, 17 assists, 16 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 50 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$205,000) for the 2023-24 season.
Alex Ovechkin is on the ice for warmups and could return to the Capitals' lineup on Wednesday (lower body)
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' game Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury and is taking the warmup Wednesday vs. Buffalo after being a game-time decision. The veteran winger has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Wednesday vs. the Sabres.
Lindgren stopped 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in relief against Buffalo in his previous outing as he picked up the no-decision in the contest. The 29-year-old backup has nearly doubled his career high in games played in a season, is 12-8-2 with a 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Toronto their last time out.
Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Buffalo (lower-body).
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' game Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Wednesday as they take on Buffalo. The veteran winger has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season.
Ovechkin (lower-body) will not play Tuesday in New York.
Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers (lower body).
Ovechkin has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. If he does miss the game, it will be his first missed game this season due to injury.
Milano missed Monday's practice with a non-COVID illness.
Milano missed Monday's practice with an illness, making him questionable to play Tuesday in New York. If Milano can't go, look for Aliaksei Protas to draw into the lineup to replace him.
The Blackhawks recalled Luke Philip from Rockford (AHL).
Philip has one assist in two NHL games with the Blackhawks this season. Look for him to draw into the lineup on Saturday with Anders Bjork out due to an undisclosed injury that he suffered in Friday's loss.
Vincent Iorio has been returned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Iorio had an assist and three SOG through three games with Washington and has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL) Friday. The 20-year-old returns to the Bears, where he had two goals and 17 points across 51 games prior to his promotion.
Pierre-Luc Dubois won't play in either game this weekend but hopes to rejoin the team in Carolina (lower body).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but did not play Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury and is now expected to miss the Jets' next two games. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.
Martin Fehervary will be out of the Capitals' lineup Thursday (lower body).
Fehervary missed the Capitals' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals, eight assists, 70 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Luke Philip has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000.
Fehervary (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Fehervary missed the Capitals' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals, eight assists, 70 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Pierre-Luc Dubois will not return to the Jets' lineup after being a game-time decision (lower body).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but will not play Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.