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.
Washington Capitals News
Carlson is expected to miss "months, not weeks."
Carlson took a slap shot to the head on December 23rd, and while he did not need surgery, the defenseman is expected to be out until late in the regular season. The Capitals are hopeful that he'll be back well before the playoffs, but it looks like his fantasy hockey season may be over.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Thompson stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Nashville his last time out. The 25-year-old rookie has been a Calder Trophy front-runner this season, due to her 17-9-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .915 SV%. He will draw the Colorado Avalanche Monday, who will be looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 6-2 loss to Toronto in their last game.
Goalie Start
Thompson was the first goalie off of the ice at Golden Knights morning skate.
Thompson stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Nashville his last time out. The 25-year-old rookie has been a Calder Trophy front-runner this season, due to her 17-9-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .915 SV%. He will draw the Colorado Avalanche Monday, who will be looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 6-2 loss to Toronto in their last game.
Rasmus Sandin will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Tuesday (Neck).
Sandin has missed the Maple Leafs' previous four games due to a neck injury but will return Tuesday as Toronto takes on St. Louis. The 22-year-old was having a breakout season prior to the injury with two goals, 12 assists, a +7 plus/minus and 33 SOG through 33 games played.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Fehervary (upper-body) will return to the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Canadiens.
Sheldon Rempal has been recalled from the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Rempal had seven goals, 15 assists, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 30 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and will be recalled Friday to the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time this season.
Tom Wilson will not play the next game but is very close to returning (ACL)
Wilson has yet to play in 2022-23 due to off-season ACL surgery but is very close to returning as he is skating with the Capitals at practice. The 28-year-old has 115 goals, 158 assists, and 1211 PIMs through 647 career NHL games played and will make an immediate physical impact upon his long-awaited return to the lineup.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Calle Rosen will draw back into the Blues' lineup Tuesday vs. Toronto.
Carlson is out indefinitely after taking a puck to the face on Friday.
Carlson was taken to the hospital for "precautionary" reasons and was later discharged but the Capitals announced that the blueliner in out indefinitely. Erik Gustafsson will continue to play a large role at 5v5 and on the top power-play unit in Carlson's absence.
Goalie Start
Charlie Lindgren will start Friday vs. Winnipeg.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) and picked up his seventh victory in eight starts as he beat Detroit in his last start. The 29-year-old is one of the hottest goalies as of late, with his 9-4-2 record, 2.71 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who lost their last game 3-2 to Boston but rank ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).
Goalie Start
Thompson will start Thursday vs. the Blues.
Thompson stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat Arizona in his previous game. The rookie netminder has been incredibly solid this season, with his 15-8-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who lost their last game 5-2 to Seattle and are 27th in the NHL in shots per game (29.4).
Nic Dowd will return to the Capitals' lineup Thursday (illness).
Dowd was a game-time decision due to a non-covid illness but will be back in the lineup Thursday. The 32-year-old has seven goals, six assists, 18 PIMs and is a +6 plus/minus through 33 games prior to the illness.
Rasmus Sandin has been placed on the injured reserve (neck)
Sandin left the Maple Leafs' previous contest vs. Tampa Bay after just 10 shifts and 8:30 TOI and has been placed on the injured reserve. It is a tough break for the 22-year-old, who had been enjoying a breakout season with two goals, 12 assists, 33 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 33 games.
Goalie Start
Logan Thompson will start Wednesday vs. Arizona.
Rasmus Sandin is considered day-to-day after missing practice with a neck injury and won't play Thursday.
Sandin left the Maple Leafs' previous contest vs. Tampa Bay after just 10 shifts and 8:30 TOI and is considered day-to-day after missing practice Wednesday. It is a tough break for the 22-year-old, who had been enjoying a breakout season with two goals, 12 assists, 33 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 33 games.
Tom Wilson was seen skating in a full-contact jersey Wednesday and should be ready to make his debut soon (ACL).
Wilson has not played in 2022-23 as he has been recovering from ACL surgery but seems to be close to returning after he was caught in a full-contact jersey for the first time this season at practice Wednesday. Wilson had the best season of his career in 2021-22, with 24 goals, 52 points, 98 PIMs, 151 SOG and a +13 plus/minus while playing in 78 games.