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Carlson is expected to be scratched on Saturday.
Washington Capitals News
Chychrun will draw into the Coyotes lineup on Thursday.
Chychrun has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Jordan Oesetrle in Vegas. Chychrun has five goals and 15 assists (20 points) in 52 games this season.
Chychrun is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Oshie (illness) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play on Thursday.
Oshie (illness) missed the morning skate and is questionable to play on Thursday.
Hagelin (illness) will not play Friday vs. the Wild.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Chychrun was a minus-3 last night in Chicago and will get the night off tonight in St. Louis. Kevin Connauton is expected to draw in and replace the third-year defenseman, who has five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 47 games this season.
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Laval (AHL).
With Antti Niemi struggling mightily as of late, Lindgren comes up as a third goalie and could give Carey Price some rest down the stretch. The 25-year-old has gone 11-14-1 with a 2.94 GAA and 884 SV% in the AHL this season and is 7-8-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 career NHL appearances.
The Capitals have acquired Carl Hagelin from the Kings for a 2019 third-round pick and a conditional 2020 sixth-round pick.
The Capitals waived Devante Smith-Pelly on Wednesday, trying to clear space to add Hagelin, beefing up their bottom-6. The 30-year-old has tremendous speed but has struggled offensively this season, scoring just two goals with six assists (eight points) in 38 games.
Oshie is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Los Angeles.
Oshie will be “re-evaluated” after suffering an upper-body injury on Sunday; questionable for Monday’s game in Los Angeles.
Oshie was forced to leave Sunday’s game with an upper-body injury after playing just 7:10 TOI and his status for Monday’s game remains in question. Head coach Todd Rierden said that he doesn’t think Oshie will be out long-term but that he will be re-evaluated on Monday. It seems highly unlikely that Oshie will suit up but monitor his status as puck-drop draws near.
Borgstrom will be a healthy scratch on Saturday; expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.
Chychrun (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Ovechkin will play on Sunday after serving his one-game suspension.
Eller (lower-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Bruins.
Eller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Eller was forced to leave Friday’s game with lower-body injury and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bruins. Eller missed Saturday’s practice but skated on his own beforehand and could be an option on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin will replace Eller if he’s unavailable.
Chychrun (lower-body) did not travel on the Coyotes three-game road-trip.
The injuries continue to pile-up for Arizona, who are without Chychrun, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jason Demers on the blueline as they head to San Jose. “He tweaked something and we just want to nip it in the bud,” head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.
Ovechkin will serve his one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game on Friday.
The Capitals return to the ice on Friday and Ovechkin will not play vs. the Flames. With their top-left winger out, Chandler Stephenson will move to the top-line with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Ovechkin will be back in the lineup Sunday vs. the Bruins.
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