Leason will be back in the Ducks lineup on Saturday.
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Chychrun will miss a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury.
Thompson (undisclosed) has returned to Vegas will not be available for Saturday's game in Edmonton.
Thompson stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) Thursday in a win over Calgary but has now returned to Vegas with an undisclosed injury and will not be available for the Golden Knights Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 26-year-old rookie netminder has been dealing with a lot of injuries lately, having started only two games since January 28th.
Jakob Chychrun is doubtful to play Saturday vs. New Jersey (undisclosed).
Chychrun left the Senators' previous game after just 18:07 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now doubtful to play Saturday vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old has nine goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games between Arizona and Ottawa.
Gabriel Carlsson has been loaned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Carlsson had two assists, three SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through six games this season but will head back to Hershey (AHL) on loan Thursday. The 26-year-old heads back to Hershey, where he had a goal, 12 assists, 40 PIMs and a +22 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his promotion.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start Thursday in Calgary.
Thompson stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Minnesota in his previous start on February 9th. The 26-year-old returns from a lower-body injury and hopes to add to his 20-13-3 record, .914 SV% and 2.66 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Anaheim and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Thompson (lower-body) travelled on the Golden Knights' three-game road trip.
Thompson has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since February 9th but travelled to Vancouver for Tuesday's game. Laurent Brossoit also travelled, and Jiri Patera was sent back to the AHL, suggesting that Thompson or Brossoit are ready to share the crease with Jonathan Quick as soon as Tuesday.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Charlie Lindgren will likely start Sunday vs. Minnesota.
Dubois is on the ice for warmups and is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Dubois (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Dubois has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but was once again on the ice for practice on Friday and could be an option on Saturday. Dubois skated on the second line and top power-play in practice, so expect him to play a sizeable role in his return to the lineup. With an afternoon start, there will be no morning skate for the Jets, so monitor Dubois' status as they hit the ice for warmups at 1:30 PM ET.
Line Change
Holl will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Holl has two goals, 12 assists, 48 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 66 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Friday. He will be replaced by Luke Schenn, who is making his Maple Leafs' debit this season after being traded for at the Trade Deadline.
Dubois (upper-body) took part in Thursday's morning skate but will not play vs. the Bruins.
Dubois has missed the Jets' previous four games and will not play Thursday vs. Boston after participating in the morning skate. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games this season.
The Capitals signed Ethen Frank to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$205,000) for the 2023-24 season.
Frank has 25 goals, 17 assists, 16 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 50 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$205,000) for the 2023-24 season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Wednesday vs. the Sabres.
Lindgren stopped 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in relief against Buffalo in his previous outing as he picked up the no-decision in the contest. The 29-year-old backup has nearly doubled his career high in games played in a season, is 12-8-2 with a 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Toronto their last time out.
Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. the New York Islanders.
Leason has five goals, three assists, 45 SOG, eight PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 50 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old will be replaced by veteran winger, Jayson Megna.
Alex Tuch is taking warmups Monday and will play after being a game-time decision (lower body).
Tuch has missed the Sabres' previous eight games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday vs. Toronto. The 26-year-old has 28 goals, 34 assists, 164 SOG, and a +12 plus/minus through 62 games with the Sabres this season.
Tuch (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Tuch has missed the Sabres' previous eight games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Toronto. The 26-year-old has 28 goals, 34 assists, 164 SOG, and a +12 plus/minus through 62 games with the Sabres this season.