Ovechkin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
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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.
Alex Ovechkin is on the ice for warmups and could return to the Capitals' lineup on Wednesday (lower body)
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' game Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury and is taking the warmup Wednesday vs. Buffalo after being a game-time decision. The veteran winger has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this 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.
Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Buffalo (lower-body).
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' game Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Wednesday as they take on Buffalo. The veteran winger has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season.
Ovechkin (lower-body) will not play Tuesday in New York.
Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers (lower body).
Ovechkin has 36 goals, 62 points, 258 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. If he does miss the game, it will be his first missed game this season due to injury.
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.
Pierre-Luc Dubois won't play in either game this weekend but hopes to rejoin the team in Carolina (lower body).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but did not play Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury and is now expected to miss the Jets' next two games. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.
Martin Fehervary will be out of the Capitals' lineup Thursday (lower body).
Fehervary missed the Capitals' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals, eight assists, 70 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Fehervary (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Fehervary missed the Capitals' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals, eight assists, 70 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Pierre-Luc Dubois will not return to the Jets' lineup after being a game-time decision (lower body).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but will not play Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.
Pierre-Luc Dubois will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Minnesota (lower body).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.
Dylan McIlrath has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
McIlrath had an assist, a SOG, seven PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through six games with the Capitals but has been returned to Hershey (AHL) Wednesday. The 30-year-old returns to the minors where he had 10 assists, and 83 PIMs across 44 games played.
