Washington Capitals News

Milano will take a seat on Friday in order to make room for the return of Justin Sourdif (lower-body). Milano has four goals and two assists in 17 games this season.

Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, but will be available for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.

It's unclear when Lindgren suffered the upper-body injury, and the Capitals did not indicate on how long they expect him to be sidelined. Washington signed amateur goaltender Parker Milner to a PTO to serve as Logan Thompson's backup on Friday.

Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury, and his status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.

The Capitals are on a six-game winning streak and have skyrocketed to the top of the Eastern Conference with 36 points (17-9-2). The 28-year-old Thompson has continued his momentum from his terrific introductory season with the Capitals in 2024-25, boasting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .919 SV% through 19 games in 2025-26 (12-6-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Ducks team that has lost three of their last five (2-3-0).

Sourdif exited Wednesday's game in the third period due to a lower-body injury and it is unclear when he might return to the lineup. The 23-year-old rookie has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 games this season.

Chisholm will slot in for John Carlson, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Chisholm will skate with Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third pair.

Carlson was a late scratch from Wednesday's game due to an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm will draw into the lineup in his place.

Milano will slot in for Justin Sourdif, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Milano will skate with Hendrix Lapierre and Brandon Duhaime on Washington's fourth line.

Sourdif was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sonny Milano will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Capitals are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday, so it will be Lindgren between the pipes when they travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Lindgren picked up the victory in his last start, stopping 18 of the 21 shots he faced in a 4-3 win over the Jets last Wednesday. The 32-year-old netminder has appeared in nine games this season, posting a 4-3-1 record and an .886 SV%. Lindgren and the Capitals enter action on Wednesday at -160 on the money line.

The Capitals have won four straight and will roll with Thompson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Thompson has been excellent this season and is coming off an impressive 30-save performance (.968 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Thompson has a 2.08 GAA and .916 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +105 road underdogs against an offensively challenged Kings team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games (3-1-3).

The Capitals are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Thompson to tend the twine on Sunday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.15 GAA and .912 SV% in 17 games this season (10-6-1). The Capitals enter the game as -124 road favorites.

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.

Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending McIlrath to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old McIlrath has seen very limited action this season, averaging 11:35 time-on-ice in three games.

Dylan McIlrath will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing van Riemsdyk to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice, down 2:37 from last season, and has two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.

The Capitals have been an offensive juggernaut lately, outscoring their opposition 27-17 in their last five games (4-1-0). They will turn to Thompson to tend the twine on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Thompson was excellent in his most recent game, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has an impressive 2.16 GAA and .912 SV% in 16 games this season (9-6-1). That said, despite a solid record, his six regulation losses already match his total from 43 games last season (31-6-6).

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.

Trineyev was a fourth-round pick, 117th overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Capitals. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and has played exclusively in the AHL his previous three seasons. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) through 15 games with the Hershey bears (AHL) in 2025-26.