Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Leason will slot in for Nikita Nesterenko when the Ducks travel to Calgary on Thursday. He'll start the game alongside Jansen Harkins and Isac Lundestrom on the Ducks fourth line.
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Washington Capitals News
Thompson suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's game in Carolina and is doubtful to return.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and should see a major increase in playing time should Thompson be forced to miss an extended period of time.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Carolina on Wednesday.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
Goalie Start
Thompson is expected to start in Carolina on Wednesday.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
Chisholm will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Wednesday in New York.
Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm last played on March 24th and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 61 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Boston on Tuesday.
The Capitals have lost three straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lindgren tending the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Lindgren allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a struggling Bruins team amid an eight-game losing skid (0-7-1).
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday in Boston.
With Matt Roy (personal) not play on Tuesday, McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 10:54 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 11 games this season.
Line Change
Roy is out vs. Boston on Tuesday as he remains away from the team for personal reasons.
Roy has been a staple on Washington's blue line, scoring 24 points (3G / 21A) in 63 games this season, but will not play on Tuesday, tending to personal matters. Dylan McIlrath will draw into the lineup as Roy's replacement.
Washington has signed Spencer Smallman to a two-year, two-way contract.
Smallman has yet to play an NHL game but has become an effective contributor at the AHL level for several seasons. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 55 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season.
Leonard is a possibility to make his NHL debut in Boston on Tuesday.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
Washington has signed David Gucciardi to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Gucciardi was a seventh-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that opted to played collegiate hockey the past few seasons. The 22-year-old defenseman scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 37 games with Michigan State University (Big-10) this season.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start vs. Buffalo on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Minnesota on Thursday.
Lindgren has not played since March 20th and will return to the crease on Thursday against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Lindgren was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% in 31 appearances this season (16-11-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -140 road favorites against a Minnesota team outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.
Washington has signed Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension ($800,000 AAV).
McIlrath has played 11 games with the Capitals this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 32-year-old has nine points (3G / 6A) in 86 career games in the NHL.
Leason is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Bruins.
Leason will be the odd-man out when the Ducks host the Bruins on Wednesday. Sam Colangelo (upper-body) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Leason will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Wednesday.
With Sam Colangelo (upper body) returning to the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, Leason will be a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 59 games this season.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
In a battle between the top two teams in the league, the Capitals will have Thompson tending the twine on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers. He has a 2.30 GAA and .917 SV% in 40 games this season (31-4-5). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Jets squad that defeated them 5-4 in overtime on February 1st.
Chychrun (wrist) is expected to play on Tuesday in Winnipeg.
Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury but will likely be available for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.
Washington has signed Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contact extension ($9 million AAV).
Chychrun has been excellent in his first season with the Washington Capitals and has been rewarded with an enormous $72 million contract extension. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has a career-high 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.