McIlrath will fill in on a shorthanded blue-line that will be without the services of Rasmus Sandin and Matt Roy on Tuesday. McIlrath has appeared in nine games this season and is yet to register a point.
McIlrath will return from a two-game absence and enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 33-year-old McIlrath has played only seven games this season but has played more recently, drawing into three of Washington's last seven games.
Declan Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, sending McIlrath back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old McIlrath has played only seven games this season but has played more recently, drawing into three of Washington's last six games.
McIlrath has seen limited action this season, but he will return to the lineup for the second time in Washington's last three games on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:13 time-on-ice and has zero points through five games this season.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw back into Washington's lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, resulting in McIlrath returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old McIlrath has only played five games this season, averaging 11:13 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
McIlrath has not played in over three weeks and has been limited to only four games this season, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:12 time-on-ice this season. Trevor van Riemsdyk will exit the lineup.
McIlrath has not played in over three weeks and has been limited to only four games this season, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:12 time-on-ice this season.
McIlrath will take a seat on Thursday in order to make way for the return of John Carlson. McIlrath has appeared in four games this season and is yet to register a point.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending McIlrath to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old McIlrath has seen very limited action this season, averaging 11:35 time-on-ice in three games.
Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing McIlrath to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old McIlrath has only played two games this season, tallying five hits and one block.
McIlrath will slot in as the Capitals opt to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Trevor van Riemsdyk will sit in his place.
McIlrath exited Saturday's preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a lower-body injury and was absent from practice on Monday. The extent of his injury is unclear, but he was likely a long shot to make Washington's opening night roster on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. That said, the 33-year-old McIlrath was a solid depth blueliner for the Capitals last season, tallying two points (0G / 2A) in 17 games.
McIlrath will slot in for John Carlson, who is out with an illness. McIlrath has zero goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
With Matt Roy (personal) returning to the lineup, McIlrath will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
With Matt Roy (personal) not play on Tuesday, McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 10:54 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 11 games this season.
McIlrath has played 11 games with the Capitals this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 32-year-old has nine points (3G / 6A) in 86 career games in the NHL.
