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Charlie Lindgren will start Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
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Dowd (lower-body) left Monday's game and did not return.
The Capitals did not have an update on Dowd's status postgame, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday. If Dowd's out, look for Lars Eller to draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Rasmus Sandin will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida (illness).
Sandin has three goals, 12 assists, 15 PIMs, 44 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida as he deals with an illness.
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Logan Thompson will start Monday vs. Dallas.
Thompson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his second-straight loss in a defeat to Edmonton in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie has been fantastic this season, with his 18-11-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have lost their last two games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).
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Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights' morning skate.
Alexeyev is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Strome is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
The Capitals have sent Aliaksei Protas to Hershey (AHL).
The Capitals have placed John Carlson (head) on long-term IR.
Wilson (knee) will make his season debut on Sunday.
Backstrom (hip) will make his season debut on Sunday.
Nic Dowd will return to the Capitals' lineup Friday vs. Nashville (personal).
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.
Alexander Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Nashville.
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Aliaksei Protas will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Nashville.
Nic Dowd will be back in the Capitals' lineup Friday (personal).
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.
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Charlie Lindgren will start Friday.
Brandon Duhaime will draw back into Minnesota's lineup Friday.
Duhaime will get his first taste of NHL action since Nov. 23rd as he replaced Mats Zuccarello (upper body) in the Wilds' lineup. The 25-year-old has three goals, four points, 21 SOG and 20 PIMs through 14 games played earlier in the season.
Nic Dowd will not play Thursday vs. Columbus (personal).
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games but will miss his first contest of the year as he heads away from the team for the birth of his child.