Dowd has missed the last four games but was on the ice for the morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Hurricanes. If he plays, Conor Sheary and Garnet Hathaway will be on his wings.
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Oshie has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate. Oshie skated on the third line and did not take part in power-play drills, suggesting that he may sit out vs. the Blues. Head coach Peter Laviolette said he was unsure of his status, so consider him a game-time decision.
Hagelin has been out since February 28th and is expected to go a second surgery to address his eye injury. The Capitals acquired Johan Larsson from the Coyotes to help replace Hagelin in the bottom-6.
van Riemsdyk was scratched on Sunday and was placed on IR after puck-drop. Michal Kempny replaced him in the lineup vs. Dallas and should remain in the lineup moving forward.
Dowd did not come onto the ice for warmups on Sunday and the team announced that he's day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Brett Leason replaced him in the lineup.
Eller missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Sunday vs. the Stars. Eller has scored just one goal with one assist (two points) in his last 13 games.
Raddysh was acquired for Brandon Hagel on Friday and will make his debut Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. The Blackhawks did not announce who he will replace in the lineup but he comes in with 12 points (5G / 7A) in 53 games this season.
Oshie played just three shifts before leaving with a lower-body injury and did not return. The Capitals had the game well in hand, so keeping him out could have been precautionary. Consider him questionable to play Friday in Carolina.
Roy's placement on IR is retroactive to March 12th, means he will miss at least the next two games. It's unclear how long Roy is expected to be sidelined.
Carlsson has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but he will replace Gavin Bayreuther in the lineup in Ottawa. Carlsson has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in 26 games this season.