The Capitals have recalled Dylan McIlrath from Hershey (AHL).
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MacDonald will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Minnesota.
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Lindgren will start on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.
Brodzinski will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Liljegren (upper body) will return to Toronto's lineup on Saturday vs. Detroit.
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Thompson will start on Friday vs. Minnesota.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
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Thompson will start on Friday vs. Minnesota.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
Sandin (upper body) did not skate on Friday and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting last Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, with zero points in his last seven contests.
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Lindgren will start on Thursday in Buffalo.
The Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a monumental 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday to keep them in the playoff race. Lindgren was tremendous on Tuesday, saving 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%), losing his shutout bid on a Patrick Kane goal with one second remaining in regulation. The Capitals enter action on Thursday as +117 road underdogs against the Buffalo Sabres.
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Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate.
The Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a monumental 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday to keep them in the playoff race. Lindgren was tremendous on Tuesday, saving 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%), losing his shutout bid on a Patrick Kane goal with one second remaining in regulation. The Capitals enter action on Thursday as +117 road underdogs against the Buffalo Sabres.
MacDonald is expected to be out on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch after playing the last two games for the Sharks. The 31-year-old MacDonald has eight points (6G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
Miroschnichenko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Detroit.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be the benefactor of Miroshnichenko being a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Miroshnichenko had a two-point outing (0G / 2A) on March 22nd but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games since.
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Lindgren will start on Tuesday in Detroit.
The Capitals are riding a six-game losing skid and will turn to Lindgren in a heated battle for the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference against the Detroit Red Wings. Lindgren has lost five straight (0-3-2), including allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in his last outing. The Capitals enter action as +137 road underdogs.
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Thompson will start on Monday in Vancouver.
Sandin (upper body) will not travel with Washington for their two-game upcoming road trip and is out indefinitely.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, mirroring a Capitals' six-game losing skid, with zero points in his last seven contests.
Sandin suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's game against the Senators and will not return.
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Lindgren will start against the Senators on Sunday.
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Thompson will start in Arizona on Friday.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson on Friday as they search for their fourth straight victory. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in six of his last seven appearances (6-0-0), posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Golden Knights enter action on Friday as sizeable -167 road favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.
Brodzinski is expected to return to New York's lineup on Friday vs. Detroit.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. Brodzinski has been held off the scoresheet in five of the last six games.
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Thompson on Friday as they search for their fourth straight victory. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in six of his last seven appearances (6-0-0), posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Golden Knights enter action on Friday as sizeable -167 road favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.