Dowd (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Tuesday.
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Aliaksei Protas has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Protas had three goals, seven assists, 55 SOG. and six PIMs through 43 games with the Capitals but has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) on Tuesday. He returns to Hershey, where he had two goals and five points across eight games played earlier in the year.
Sandin (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday in Buffalo.
Sandin has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and will be hoping to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.
Dowd (lower-body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Dowd has not played since January 16th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has been enjoying his most productive season to date, with his 10 goals, nine assists, 42 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 44 games prior to his injury.
Sandin (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Chicago.
Wilson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Wilson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
McIlrath has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL).
The Canadiens have recalled Corey Schueneman from Laval (AHL).
McIlrath will make his Capitals debut on Thursday.
McIlrath had 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and was recalled by Washington Wednesday. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.
Dylan McIlrath has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
McIlrath has 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and has been recalled by Washington for the first time this season. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.
Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Buffalo.
Leason has four goals, three assists, 37 SOG, six PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Ducks take on the Sabres. He will be replaced by Maxime Comtois in the lineup.
Protas (personal) will not play Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Ovechkin will be away from the team to attend to a family matter.
Ovechkin will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, and there's no timeline for when he's expected to return to the team. Anthony Mantha is expected to draw into the lineup on for Ovechkin on Tuesday.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game for "trade-related reasons."
Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.
Line Change
Protas will draw into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch on Saturday for "trade related reasons."
Thompson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Aliaksei Protas has been recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Protas was returned to Hershey (AHL) for the NHL all-star break to stay fresh but has been recalled Friday to Washington. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 54 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.