Matt Rempe will return to the lineup on Monday, resulting in Brodzinski being a healthy scratch. Brodzinski played the last four games for the Rangers, tallying one point (0G / 1A).
Lindgren stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Capitals win in Utah on Monday. Lindgren has won back-to-back games and three of his last five while posting a 2.64 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws a tough matchup on Saturday with the Devils coming in having won eight of their last 11 games.
Holl was a healthy scratch for Detroit's previous contest but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old stay-at-home defensemen has done little to contribute offensively this season, with one asssist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus in 12 games played.
Ovechkin exited Monday's game late in the third period after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah HC's Jack McBain. Ovechkin will be out 4-6 weeks with a fractured left fibula. Before the injury on Monday, Ovechkin had a two-goal game, adding to his impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign with a league-leading 15 goals. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894), only 27 away, a feat that could be jeopardized due to missing extended time.
Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday, resulting in Holl being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:36 time-on-ice, has one point (0G / 1A), 15 blocks, and eight hits in 12 games this season.
After evenly splitting starts for the first five weeks of the season, the Capitals will turn to Thompson between the pipes for the fourth time in five games. The 27-year-old Thompson has been excellent in his first season in Washington, yet to lose in regulation, posting a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday, without Alex Ovechkin (lower body), as +120 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club they defeated 5-2 on November 15th.
Tuch was absent from the morning skate on Wednesday but will play against the Kings. Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres, averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
Tuch was absent from the morning skate on Wednesday but is expected to play, per head coach Lindy Ruff. Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres, averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve, week-to-week, resulting in Miroshnichenko being recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL). The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko was the 20th overall pick of the Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 16 games with Hershey this season.
Ovechkin exited Monday's game late in the third period after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah HC's Jack McBain. Ovechkin is listed as week-to-week and the Capitals have recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko from the Hershey Bears (AHL). Before the injury on Monday, Ovechkin had a two-goal game, adding to his impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign with a league-leading 15 goals. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894), only 27 away, a feat that could be jeopardized if he misses extended time.
Ovechkin exited Monday's game late in the third period after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah HC's Jack McBain. Ovechkin is listed as week-to-week. Before the injury on Monday, Ovechkin had a two-goal game, adding to his impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign with a league-leading 15 goals. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894), only 27 away, a feat that could be jeopardized if he misses extended time.
Kampf is battling a lower-body injury and will not be eligible to return until, at earliest, November 24th against the Utah Hockey Club. Kampf has three points (0G / 3A) in 18 games with the Maple Leafs this season. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs recalled Fraser Minten from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Ovechkin was forced to leave Monday's contest in Utah after a knee-on-knee collision with Jack McBain and is being evaluated. Washington has a day off on Tuesday after playing back-to-back contests, and is expected to know more about the injury then. The Great 8 currently leads the NHL in goals with 15 after his two goal performance on Monday and is 27 goals awat from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record (894).
Fresh off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights last night, the Capitals will switch to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. Lindgren has been the less consistent of the two Capitals goalies this season but has been serviceable, posting a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Capitals enter the action on Monday as slight -102 road underdogs against Utah HC.
Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres but could be at risk of missing his first game of the season on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tuch is averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
Thompson will start on Sunday against his former team, the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old Thompson has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% in eight games (7-0-1). He saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights earlier this season.
Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Friday, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 13 blocks, and five hits in 10 games this season.
