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Mats Zuccarello is day-to-day and will miss both Wilds games this weekend (upper body).

Zuccarello has 16 goals, 24 assists, 105 SOG, 16 PIMs and 16 PPP through 37 games but will be forced to miss at least the Wilds' next two games as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Minnesota has stated they have hopes he will return by next weekend's road trip.

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Darcy Kuemper will start Thursday vs. Columbus.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Buffalo in his last start. The 32-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on a struggle Columbus team, who has lost seven of their last eight contests after a 4-0 loss to Ottawa last game.

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Kuemper was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Buffalo in his last start. The 32-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on a struggle Columbus team, who has lost seven of their last eight contests after a 4-0 loss to Ottawa last game.

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Joel Armia will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Nashville.

Armia will be the odd man out and head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Anthony Richard rejoins the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at all this season, with three assists, 45 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 26 games.

Joel Armia
Forsberg will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

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Kuemper will start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 45 shots (.911 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to Ottawa in his last start. The 32-year-old has been exceptional in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-3 record, 2.47 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to Ottawa in their last game.

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Forsberg is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

Anton Forsberg
Darcy Kuemper will start vs. Ottawa Thursday.

Kuemper stopped all 32 of 32 shots for his league-leading third shutout as he beat the New York Rangers in his last start. The 32-year-old has been enjoying a great season yet again in his first year in Washington, with his 10-9-2 record, .920 SV% and 2.40 GAA. He will take on the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 Shootout victory over Boston last game.

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Kuemper was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Kuemper stopped all 32 of 32 shots for his league-leading third shutout as he beat the New York Rangers in his last start. The 32-year-old has been enjoying a great season yet again in his first year in Washington, with his 10-9-2 record, .920 SV% and 2.40 GAA. He will take on the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 Shootout victory over Boston last game.

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Trevor Moore will not play Tuesday vs. Vegas as he is day-to-day with an injury (undisclosed).

Moore has seven goals, 12 assists and 115 SOG through 37 games this season but will be forced to miss his first game of the year as he is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Moore is also likely not to travel to Denver Thursday to take on the Avalanche.

Trevor Moore
Kuemper will start Tuesday in New York.

Kuemper stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) as he picked up a win over Ottawa in his first start in 19 days due to an injury his last time out. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington, with his 9-9-2 record, 2.53 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face one of the league's hottest teams, the New York Rangers, who have won eight of their last nine games.

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Darcy Kuemper will start Thursday vs. Ottawa.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots (.923 SV%) but had to leave early due to an injury in his last game vs. the Calgary Flames on Dec. 3rd. The 32-year-old has been having a solid first season in Washington, with his 8-9-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a four-game winning streak by losing their last two games on the road.

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Darcy Kuemper has been cleared to dress and will back up the Capitals on Monday (upper body).

Kuemper has missed the Capitals' previous seven games due to an upper-body injury but will return Monday as a backup. The 32-year-old was having a decent first season in Washington prior to the setback, with his 8-9-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .916 SV%.

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