Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games this season.
The Capitals have lost four of their last eight but won four straight when Thompson has been tending the twine. Thompson struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%), but was strong enough to hold on for a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 2.39 GAA and .916 SV% in 20 games this season (16-2-2). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club that has lost four of their last five (1-2-2).
The Capitals have points in three straight games (2-0-1) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lindgren has allowed three or more goals in three straight (0-2-1), posting a subpar .877 SV%. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.70 GAA and .898 SV% in 19 games this season (10-8-1). The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -140 road favorites against a Sabres club that has dropped 16 of their last 19 games (3-12-4).
Kevin Hayes will return to Pittsburgh's lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers, sending Beauvillier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Beauvillier is averaging 12:01 time-on-ice and has 12 points (9G / 3A) in 39 games this season.
Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season.
Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season.
The Capitals lost their last two games when Lindgren was in the crease, but they will try to correct that downward trend on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Lindgren allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Minnesota native has a 2.69 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (10-8-0). Washington enters Thursday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
The Capitals lost their last two games when Lindgren was in the crease, but they will try to correct that downward trend on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Lindgren allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Minnesota native has a 2.69 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 games this season (10-8-0). Washington enters Thursday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season. The Capitals return to action on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.
Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko has not played since December 23rd. He has four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games this season.
Thompson has won four of his last five, allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a stellar .924 SV%, continuing his excellent 2024-25 campaign. The 27-year-old netminder has a 2.38 GAA and .916 SV% in 18 games (14-2-2). The Capitals are coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings and enter Tuesday's contest as -144 home favorites against a Boston Bruins club coming off a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ovechkin has been practicing in a full-contact jersey for the last week and could return to action on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894) before his injury this season. He is 27 goals away, a feat that continues to be jeopardized with each game he misses.
McIlrath will fill in for Hendrix Lapierre, who is out with an undisclosed injury. It is set to be McIlrath's first NHL game since November 3rd. The 32-year-old blue-liner has no goals and two assists in ten games this season.
Lapierre was a surprise scratch, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Lapierre is yet to score a goal in 26 games this season.
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday night against the Boston Bruins. Lindgren saved 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in his most recent outing. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.59 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 games this season (10-6-0). The Capitals enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Bruins club with points in four straight (3-0-1).
