Goalie Start
Lindbom is expected to start Saturday vs. the Sharks.
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Holtz is expected to draw into the lineup on Saturday.
Dowd (upper-body) will remain out on Friday vs. Toronto but will travel with Washington for their road trip.
Dowd has missed five straight games due to an undisclosed injury, and will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was recently placed on Injured Reserve, but is eligible to be activated at any time. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Stone (wrist) will return to Vegas' lineup vs. Ottawa on Wednesday.
Stone has not played since suffering a wrist injury on October 18th, and few updates have been shared during his absence. That said, he was a full participant at Wednesday's morning skate and will return to the lineup against his former team, the Ottawa Senators. The 33-year-old Stone was off to another terrific start before his injury, with 13 points (2G / 11A) in six games. He is expected to play on a line with Mitch Marner and return to a role on the top powerplay unit.
Stone (wrist) is practicing in a regular jersey at Vegas' morning skate on Wednesday and has a chance to return vs. Ottawa.
Stone has not played since suffering a wrist injury on October 18th, and few updates have been shared during his absence. That said, he was a full participant at Wednesday's morning skate and could return to the lineup against his former team, the Ottawa Senators. The 33-year-old Stone was off to another terrific start before his injury, with 13 points (2G / 11A) in six games. If he returns to the lineup, he is expected to play on a line with Mitch Marner and return to a role on the top powerplay unit.
Dowd (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Dowd has missed four straight games due to an undisclosed injury, and will remain out of the lineup on Wednesday after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Dowd (undisclosed) is a game-time decision vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Dowd has missed four straight games due to an undisclosed injury, but could return on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindbom will start in Utah on Monday.
After Akira Schmid and the Golden Knights fell short in overtime to the Ducks on Saturday, it will be Carl Lindbom who gets the nod between the pipes when Vegas travels to Utah on Monday. Lindbom came close to securing his first career victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss in Minnesota on November 16th. The 22-year-old netminder carries an 0-3-2 record and .874 SV% into Monday night's game with the Mammoth, where the Golden Knights enter action at -115 on the money line.
Dowd (undisclosed) will not play against the Blue Jackets on Monday.
Dowd will miss a fourth consecutive game on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Dowd (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Monday.
Dowd has not played the previous three games for the Capitals, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Dowd (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Dowd (undisclosed) will not play against the Oilers on Wednesday.
Dowd was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sonny Milano will dress in his place.
Laczynski has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).
Laczynski played eight games with the Golden Knights last season, but has yet to draw in for a 2025-26 game. The 28-year-old forward will return to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), where he has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 13 games this season.
Lauzon (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Lauzon was placed on IR after missing Sunday's game vs. Minnesota and his return date is up-in-the air. The 28-year-old is in his first season in Vegas and has four assists, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 17 games before his injury.
Laczynski has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Laczynski earned his called up from Henderson (AHL) after putting up four goals and 13 points in 13 games to start the season. The 28-year-old appeared in eight games for Vegas in 2024-25, scoring one goal and adding six PIMs.
Ginning has been assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
Ginning played five games with the Flyers this season, scoring zero points, and will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 69 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) last season.
Lauzon (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Lindbom will start vs. Minnesota on Sunday.
Hart has been assigned to Henderson (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
Karlsson is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Karlsson exited Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 5:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. He has not played since and will be out week-to-week, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Karlsson has seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games this season.
