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Roy (rest) will not play in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Chychrun will draw back into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
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Frank will draw into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Stevenson will start vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Stevenson will make his NHL debut on Thursday in Washington's season-finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stevenson is an undrafted netminder who has spent most of the previous three seasons playing for the Hershey Bears (AHL). The 26-year-old Stevenson has a 2.94 GAA and .888 SV% in 33 games with Hershey this season (18-8-4). Washington enters Thursday's contest as -108 road favorites against Pittsburgh.
Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday.
Leason will slot in for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.
Washington has re-signed Dowd to a two-year, $6-million contract extension.
In his seventh season with the Capitals, Dowd has scored a career-high 27 points (14G / 13A) in 81 games and has been rewarded with a two-year, $6-million contract extension. The 34-year-old Dowd has 176 points (84G / 92A)) in 581 career games.
Chychrun (undisclosed) will not play on Long Island on Tuesday.
Carlson (undisclosed) will not play on Long Island on Tuesday.
Carlson did not play Washington's previous game and will remain out on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 23:34 time-on-ice and has 51 points (5G / 46A) in 79 games this season.
Chisholm will be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Tuesday.
Chisholm has been a lineup regular for Minnesota lately, but he will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 17:00 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 66 games this season.
Carlson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Long Island on Tuesday.
Carlson did not play Washington's previous game but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 23:34 time-on-ice and has 51 points (5G / 46A) in 79 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start on Long Island on Tuesday.
Washington has been outscored 11-1 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has an ugly 3.41 GAA and .861 SV% in six April appearances (3-2-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against an Islanders team coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Stevenson has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Thompson (upper-body) skated on his own on Sunday.
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Frank will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Sunday.
Chycrun (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Sunday.
Carlson (rest) will not dress on Sunday vs. Columbus.
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Sunday vs. Columbus.
Ovechkin (rest) will draw back into Washinton's lineup on Sunday vs. Columbus.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. Columbus on Sunday.
McIlrath will be scratched Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.