Washington Capitals News

Lars Eller is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so the capitals will go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Buffalo. van Riemsdyk has one goal in seven games this season.

Eller returned from a personal matter on Saturday but was hurt early in the first period and did not return. The Capitals have listed him as day-to-day and unavailable for Monday's game, so look for Washington to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

Ovechkin was originally listed as a game-time decision after missing Friday's practice but will play this afternoon vs. the Devils. Ovechkin has had a bit of a disappointing season to-date, scoring just six goals in 15 games, but New Jersey is a team that he's dominated in his career.

Ovechkin was missing from Friday’s practice session and the Capitals have listed him as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game in New Jersey. With a 1 PM ET start, monitor his status when they hit the ice for warmups at 12:30 PM ET.

Dubois will appear in his third game with the Jets after missing the last four games with a lower-body injury. Dubois will move to the wing in his return to the lineup, skating on a line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler.

Dubois practiced on Saturday and could be back in the Jets lineup on Sunday. Dubois has missed the last four games and hasn't played much this season after being forced to quarantine following his trade from Columbus and now this injury. head coach Paul Maurice said that they would "monitor his minutes a little bit" but it doesn't sound like he'll be limited too much.

David Savard is out with a non-COVID-19 related illness, so Carlsson will draw in for his first game of the season vs. the Predators. The 24-year-old, former first-round pick had three assists in 23 career NHL games.

Dubois has gone from "probable on Saturday to now missing his third straight game tonight in Edmonton. Dubois remains day-to-day, which leaves the possibility for him to play Friday in Vancouver open.

Roy has been out since January 28th but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. With Roy back in, Austin Strand may be the one to come out. Roy had three assists, 14 shots and a plus-2 rating in eight games this season.

Beauvillier has been out since January 24th but will play Tuesday in Buffalo. Beauvillier will most likely replace Leo Komarov in the lineup and Michael Dal Colle on Brock Nelson's wing in his return. Beauvillier picked up one assist and four shots on goal in five games before getting injured.

Barry Trotz was speaking in riddles this morning, telling reporters that "we're all healthy" and that Beauvillier is "close to able to play" but would not specifically say if he's in on Monday. Consider Beauvillier a game-time decision and monitor his status when they hit the ice for warmups.

Dubois travelled with the team to Edmonton but head coach Paul Maurice does not expect him to play Monday vs. the Oilers. With Dubois out, Paul Stastny will continue to centre the Jets' second line.

Dubois was banged up in Friday's practice and will not play Saturday vs. the Senators. With Dubois out, Kristian Vesalainen will draw in and the Jets will stick with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

Beauvillier was originally listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's game but was ruled out after the morning skate. That means either Leo Komarov will remain in the lineup or he'll be sent down after clearing waivers and someone like Kieffer Bellows will be recalled.

Dubois left Friday's practice early but head coach Paul Maurice thinks he's "probable" for Saturday's rematch vs. the Senators. Dubois' Jets career is off to a slow start but he has a terrific matchup to get his first point on Saturday.