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Washington Capitals
Timothy Liljegren
Age: 26Position: D
TOI
69%
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28%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
8%
Assists
31%
Power-Play
48%
SOG
15%
Plus/Minus
28%
Hits
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Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

After appearing in his first game since March 14th in Washington's previous contest, Timothy Liljegren will head back to the press box for Washington's final game of the season on Tuesday as Dylan McIlrath returns to the lineup. Liljegren has rarely appeared for the Capitals since being acquired at the trade deadline from San Jose, with no points, two PIMs and five SOG in four games played since the trade.

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Liljegren will make his Capitals' debut on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia.

Washington acquired Timothy Liljegren from San Jose for a 2026 4th round pick before the trade deadline and will make his Capitals debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.

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Washington has acquired Timothy Liljegren from San Jose for a 2026 4th round pick.

Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.

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Liljergen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Liljegren is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in uncertain. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:08 time-on-ice, recording four assists, 52 blocks, and a -8 plus/minus in 24 games this season.

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Liljegren is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Liljegren to draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:32 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 15 hits, and four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games this season.

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Liljegren will rejoin San Jose's lineup in Calgary on Thursday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Liljegren to draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:32 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 15 hits, and four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games this season.

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Liljegren is expected to be a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, sending Liljegren to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:32 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 15 hits, and four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games this season.

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Liljegren (lower-body) will return to San Jose's lineup in New York on Thursday.

Liljegren has not played since last Tuesday, missing three games due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Liljegren has zero points and a -2 plus/minus through three games this season. Sam Dickinson will exit the lineup to accommodate Liljegren's return.

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Liljegren (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Liljegren showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, playing 20:48 time-on-ice, but did not practice on Wednesday and has officially been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old Liljegren has zero points and a -2 plus/minus through three games this season.

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