Hagelin has cleared COVID-19 protocol but will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Washington Capitals News
Oshie (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Ovechkin (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Line Change
Bear will be a healthy scratch on Saturday,
Strome has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Thursday.
The Capitals have reassigned Zach Fucale to Hershey (AHL).
Fucale was yanked after allowing four goals on 16 shots in the Capitals loss to the Bruins on Monday. It was the first time Fucale has struggled in his brief NHL career but was quickly reassigned to Hershey on Tuesday. He is 6-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 AHL games this season.
Hagelin was added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Monday.
Oshie (illness) is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Oshie has missed the last three games with a non-COVID illness but both he and Nicklas Backstrom are expected to be back in the lineup on Monday. Oshie, who is expected to skate on the top line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin, has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 16 games this season.
Backstrom (illness) is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Backstrom has missed the last three games with a non-COVID illness but both he and T.J. Oshie are expected to be back in the lineup on Monday. Backstrom has registered three assists in three games this season.
Goalie Start
Fucale will start Monday vs. the Bruins.
Goalie Start
Fucale was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
Goalie Start
Fucale will start Saturday in Minnesota.
The Capitals have placed Nicklas Backstrom (illness) on IR.
Both Backstrom and TJ Oshie have been sidelined by a non-COVID illness and did not accompany the team on their two-game road trip. Moving them to IR simply creates roster spots to bring up reinforcements--they'll be eligible to be activated and play when the Capitals return home to face the Bruins on Monday.
The Capitals have placed TJ Oshie (illness) on IR.
Both Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom have been sidelined by a non-COVID illness and did not accompany the team on their two-game road trip. Moving them to IR simply creates roster spots to bring up reinforcements--they'll be eligible to be activated and play when the Capitals return home to face the Bruins on Monday.
Goalie Start
Thompson will make his first career start on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Thompson was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
Fehervary cleared COVID-19 protocol and was back at practice on Tuesday.
Fehervary missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but was on the ice for Tuesday's practice and should play Friday in St. Louis.
The Lightning have activated Taylor Raddysh from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Raddysh missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Tuesday in Columbus. It's unclear where Raddysh will slot into the lineup but he has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 11 games.
The Lightning have activated Taylor Raddysh from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Chychrun (upper-body) is nearing a return to the lineup but will remain sidelined for Tuesday's game.
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