Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Washington Capitals News
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
With all the injuries to the Maple Leafs’ blueline, Sandin has become a regular in the lineup but will be replaced by Timothy Liljegren on Tuesday. Sandin has picked up just one assist and seven shots while playing just 14:00 ATOI in his last 14 games.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
Chychrun is week-to-week with a hip injury.
Chychrun missed the last two games with a hip injury that he suffered in Dallas last Wednesday. GM John Chayka met with the media on Monday and listed the young defenseman as week-to-week, which leaves a huge hole on their blueline as they try to lock-up a playoff spot in the Western Conference. So long as Chychrun is out, look for Aaron Ness to remain with the Coyotes.
The Ducks have acquired Sonny Milano from the Blue Jackets for Devin Shore.
The Blue Jackets made Milano the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward struggled to maintain a spot in the lineup under head coach John Tortorella. He scored five goals and added 13 assists in 46 games for Columbus this season. Milano is set to become a restricted free-agent on July 1st.
The Panthers have acquired Chase Priskie, Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Eetu Luostarinen from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.
Priskie was a sixth-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman is enjoying a productive rookie season in the AHL, registering six goals and 25 assists through 52 games with the Charlotte Checkers.
Chychrun is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Milano will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Flyers.
Line Change
Strome will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Strome has failed to register a point in four games since returning from injury and will be scratched in favour of Alex Nylander on Tuesday.
The Blue Jackets have recalled Gabriel Carlsson from Cleveland (AHL).
With Seth Jones going on IR with an ankle injury, the Blue Jackets will use that roster spot to bring Carlsson back up. The 23-year-old blueliner has no points in six NHL games this season but has tallied one goal and 10 assists in 39 games with Cleveland.
Fehervary has been recalled from Hershey (AHL) and will play on Saturday.
Fehervary played 19:55 TOI on Tuesday but was sent back in between games. The 20-year-old defenseman has no points in his first four NHL games but has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 45 AHL games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Lindgren allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Blackhawks on January 15th. With Carey Price out with the flu, Lindgren will make his fourth start of the season in New Jersey. He is 0-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .892 SV% in his first three starts. He catches a break with the Devils without Nico Hischier and Sami Vatanen.
Milano will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
Strome (ankle) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Saturday.
Strome has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury but will play tonight in his third career game back in Arizona since being dealt to the Blackhawks. Strome has picked up 30 points (10G / 20A) in 40 games this season.
Ovechkin will serve his one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star game on Monday.
Ovechkin skipped this past weekend's All-Star festivities and will miss Monday's game in Montreal as a result. With Ovechkin suspended, Travis Boyd is expected to draw into the lineup but it remains to be seen who will move up to play with Nicklas Backstrom.
Milano will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
With the fourth line playing well according to head coach John Tortorella, Milano will be the one to come out of the lineup with Cam Atkinson returning to the lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Wednesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Lindgren allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Canadiens loss in Detroit on January 7th. Since coming up from the AHL, Lindgren has lost both of his starts while allowing a combined six goals on 65 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight he'll take on a Blackhawks team that played last night but they've won five of their last six road games while averaging 4.17 goals for per game.
The Blue Jackets have assigned Gabriel Carlsson to Cleveland (AHL).
Carlsson has been a healthy scratch for the last five games and gets sent back to the AHL to make room for Andrew Peeke to be activated from IR. The 23-year-old blueliner has nine points (1G / 8A) in 28 AHL games.
The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year extension worth $46.0 million ($9.2M AAV).
Backstrom is in the final year of the 10-year deal that carried a $6.7M AAV cap-hit and gets an extension that carries him through the 2025 season. He is now the 22nd highest-paid player in the NHL heading into 2021. He has nine goals and 26 assists (35 points) in 39 games, putting him on-pace for 17 goals and 49 assists (66 points).
The Maple Leafs have recalled Rasmus Sandin from Toronto (AHL).
Sandin has been all over the place this season. He started the year in the NHL, posting two assists in six games, was then sent to the AHL and then loaned to Team Sweden for the World Juniors, where he had 10 points (3G / 7A) in seven games. Toronto is trying to sort some stuff out defensively, so it looks like they'll give the 19-year-old another look.