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Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin
Age: 25Position: D
TOI
67%
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60%
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Goals
21%
Assists
68%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
45%
Plus/Minus
75%
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Sandin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Sandin missed the Capitals' final game before the Christmas break due to an upper-body injury, but he's expected to play Saturday in New Jersey. Sandin has been relatively quiet offensively this season, scoring just two goals with eight assists (10 points) in 31 games.

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Sandin (upper-body) will return to Washington's lineup vs. St. Louis on Wednesday.

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in an October 21st contest and has not played since. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season. He is expected to play on defensive pair with Trevor van Riemsdyk.

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Sandin has been placed on IR due to an upper-body injury.

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in an October 21st contest and has not played since. He will miss at least one more game, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being despite not travelling with the team and will be eligible to return as early as Friday's contest against the New York Islanders.

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Sandin (upper-body) will not travel with the team to Dallas.

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in an October 21st contest and has not played since. He will miss at least one more game, beginning with Tuesady's contest against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being despite not travelling with the team.

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Sandin missed practice on Thursday due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in in Washington's most recent outing, likely nursing his upper-body injury, and did not practice on Thursday or travel with Washington on their upcoming road trip. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being despite not travelling with the team.

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Sandin (upper-body) will not play in Game 3 against the Rangers on Friday.

Sandin has been out since April 7th due to an upper-body injury but is close to returning and was a game-time decision for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York. The 24-year-old will make a welcome return if and when he is able to suit up after he posted career highs in points (23), games played (68) and SOG (79) while averaging 21:07 TOI per game.

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Sandin (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York.

Sandin has been out since April 7th due to an upper-body injury but is close to returning and a game-time decision for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York. The 24-year-old will make a welcome return if he is able to suit up after he posted career highs in points (23), games played (68) and SOG (79) while averaging 21:07 TOI per game.

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Sandin (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Sunday.

Sandin has been out since April 7th due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return on Sunday for Game 1 vs. New York. The 24-year-old appeared in a career-high 68 games with Washington in 2023-24, and had three goals, 23 points, 79 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus.

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Sandin (upper body) practiced on Thursday and is a possibility to return for Game 1 of the playoffs on Sunday.

Sandin did not play the final five games of the season for the Capitals but could be ready on Sunday for game one of the Stanely Cup Playoffs. The 24-year-old Sandin tallied 23 points (3G / 20A) and 107 blocks in 68 games this season.

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