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Kampf (illness) is on the ice for warmups and will play against the Sabres on Wednesday.
Kampf played on Monday night, was absent from practice on Tuesday, but participated in the morning skate on Wednesday. Kampf has two points (1G / 1A) in his last 10 games while predominantly centring the teams' fourth line.
Kampf (illness) skated during Wednesday's morning skate but is considered a game-time decision.
Kampf played on Monday night, was absent from practice on Tuesday, but participated in the morning skate on Wednesday. Kampf has two points (1G / 1A) in his last 10 games while predominantly centring the teams' fourth line.
Washington signed Sandin to a five-year, $23 million contract extension ($4,600,000 AAV).
Sandin was acquired via trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs last year and has provided a secondary offensive punch from the Capitals' blueline in his first full season with the club. He currently has five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games and will be signed with the Capitals until the end of the 2028-29 campaign.
Kampf (illness) was absent from Toronto's morning skate on Tuesday.
Kampf played on Monday night but was not present at the Maple Leafs' morning skate due to an illness on Tuesday. Kampf has two points (1G / 1A) in his last 10 games while predominantly centring the teams' fourth line.
Dube has been loaned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) on Monday.
Dube has enjoyed a productive season with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and earned his first call-up to the Capitals two weeks ago, but was not able to crack the lineup. In 50 games with Hershey, the undrafted Dube has 34 points (24G / 10A).
Sandin (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups on Sunday after originally being a game-time decision and will play.
Sandin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday vs. Arizona.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start on Sunday vs. Arizona.
Liljegren (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start Saturday in Buffalo.
Liljegren (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Lindgren will start on Friday vs. Philadelphia.
Lindgren will get the opportunity to redeem himself after a forgettable performance in his last outing. The 30-year-old Lindgren allowed a season-worst eight goals on 31 shots (.742 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. After a tremendous start to the season, posting a .927 SV% in his first 18 games (9-4-3), Lindgren has fallen off significantly, showcasing an awful .872 SV% in his last 10 outings (3-5-2). The Capitals enter action against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday as slight +103 home underdogs.
Goalie Start
Lindgren was in Washington's starters crease at Friday's morning skate.
Lindgren will likely get the opportunity to redeem himself after a forgettable performance in his last outing. The 30-year-old Lindgren allowed a season-worst eight goals on 31 shots (.742 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. After a tremendous start to the season, posting a .927 SV% in his first 18 games (9-4-3), Lindgren has fallen off significantly, showcasing an awful .872 SV% in his last 10 outings (3-5-2). The Capitals enter action against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday as slight +103 home underdogs.
Wilson (personal) returned to Washington's morning skate and appears ready to be in the lineup on Friday.
Wilson was not at practice on Thursday for personal reasons but is expected to play on Friday after participating in the Capitals' morning skate. After being held without a point in eight straight, Wilson has begun to heat up, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in his last four games.
Wilson (personal) missed practice on Thursday and will be a game-time decision on Friday vs. Philadelphia.
Wilson did not participate in practice on Thursday for personal reasons but could be an option for the Capitals on Friday. After being held without a point in eight straight, Wilson has begun to heat up, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in his last four games.
Liljegren (undisclosed) is expected to miss his second-straight game on Thursday vs. Arizona.
Liljeren has been producing while eating big minutes on the Maple Leafs' blueline lately, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last six games while averaging 22:31 time-on-ice before his injury. The defenseman was forced to leave Toronto's game vs. Colorado on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury and will miss his second straight contest on Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start on Tuesday vs. Detroit.
Lindgren will get the crease for the second half of the Capitals' back-to-back after they were victorious on Monday over Ottawa with Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. The 30-year-old Lindgren has been the better of Washington's two goalies this season, with his 12-8-5 record, 2.64 GAA and .914 SV%. He will look to pick up Washington's fifth win in six games Tuesday as he takes on Detroit, who are on a role having won five straight and eight of their last 11.
Liljegren (undisclosed) will be out on Tuesday vs. Vegas.
Liljegren (undisclosed) left Saturday's contest early due to injury and is considered day-to-day.
Liljeren has been producing while eating big minutes on the Maple Leafs' blueline lately, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last six games while averaging 22:31 time-on-ice after averaging only 17:36 in his previous 10 games. The defenseman was forced to leave Toronto's game vs. Colorado on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday after missing practice.