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Lindgren will start in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Washington has signed Bogdan Trineyev to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension ($850,000 AAV).
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Calgary on Friday.
Thompson will be looking to snap a personal three-game losing skid when the Capitals travel to Calgary on Friday. Thompson was tagged for four goals on 25 shots in his last start, as the Capitals were defeated in Vancouver on Wednesday by a score of 4-3. Thompson brings a 17-15-4 record and a .913 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Caps enter action at -130 on the money line.
Wilson (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Canucks. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games. Even with his uptick in offense, he remains a hard-hitting presence on the ice, accompanying Matthew Knies (TOR) as the only players in the league with over 40 points and 100 hits (110).
Miroshnichenko has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL).
Miroshnichenko went scoreless in four games with the Capitals this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 20th-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 20 games with Hershey (AHL) this season.
Wilson (lower-body) is a game-time decision in Vancouver on Wednesday
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but has been a full participant at practice since last Wednesday. He will aim to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers but will ultimately have to wait for the approval from team trainers. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games. Even with his uptick in offense, he remains a hard-hitting presence on the ice, accompanying Matthew Knies (TOR) as the only players in the league with over 40 points and 100 hits (110).
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Thompson allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, the latest loss in a string of concerning performances. The 28-year-old goalie is sporting a 3.22 GAA and .894 SV% in his last 11 games (3-7-1). Before that, he was among the NHL’s top goalies, with a stellar 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in 24 games (14-7-3). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -163 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team desperate to snap a season-worst 11-game losing streak (0-9-2).
van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Monday.
Declan Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup on Monday, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
Leason will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Monday.
With Justin Sourdif (upper body) returning from a multi-game absence, Leason will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Leason has zero points in six games this season.
Sourdif (upper-body) will return vs. Colorado on Monday.
Sourdif has missed the past few games because of an upper-body injury suffered on January 11th, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Sourdif was on an impressive run before his injury, scoring 10 points (6G / 4A) in six games. Brett Leason will exit the lineup to accommodate Sourdif's return.
Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup vs. Colorado on Monday.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Chisholm is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has three assists in 17 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Colorado on Monday.
Lindgren has not played since allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on January 11th. The 32-year-old goalie has had an up-and-down season, but has strung together a winning record in his past 10 games (6-3-1), posting a 2.84 GAA and .894 SV%. The Capitals enter Monday’s contest as +178 road underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.
Sourdif (upper-body) has been activated from IR and has a chance to return vs. Colorado on Monday.
Sourdif has missed the past few games because of an upper-body injury suffered on January 11th, but he could return to the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Sourdif was on an impressive run before his injury, scoring 10 points (6G / 4A) in six games.
Leason has been assigned to Hershey (AHL).
Wilson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start Saturday vs. the Panthers.
Miroshnichenko has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Miroshnichenko went scoreless in two games with the Capitals earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 20th-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 20 games with Hershey (AHL) this season.
Chychrun missed practice on Friday due to personal reasons.
Chychrun has had a tremendous season from Washington's blueline, pacing for career-best offensive totals, scoring 33 points (15G / 18A) in 46 games, but he was absent from practice on Friday. It's unclear if this will impact his availability on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.
Wilson (lower-body) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is a possibility to return vs. Florida on Saturday.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but has been a full participant at practice since Wednesday. He will aim to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games.
Wilson (lower-body) will not dress on Thursday vs. San Jose but is very close to returning to Washington's lineup.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but was a full participant at practice on Wednesday. That said, he will remain out of the lineup on Thursday, with his next chance to return being on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games.