Washington Capitals News

MacDonald hasn't played since November 4th, when he scored two points (1G / 1A), due to an undisclosed injury. He will return to the Sharks lineup on Monday and will likely play on the fourth line alongside Givani Smith and Ryan Carpenter.

Lindgren will go for his fourth-straight win Saturday after a perfect performance in his previous start as he shut out the Vegas Golden Knights on 35 saves. The 29-year-old has taken over the Capitals' crease of late, due to his impressive 3-1-0 record, .947 SV%, and 1.76 GAA. He will look to keep the win streak going as he takes on Columbus on Saturday, who are in the midst of a dreadful seven-game losing streak.

Haman Aktell had an assist, five SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in six games to begin his NHL career but has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL) on Friday. The 25-year-old defensemen returns to Hershey, where he had an goal and was a -1 plus/minus in two games prior to being called up.

Dubois left the game after colliding awkwardly with the post in Thursday's game against the Panthers and will be a game-time decision on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. He has eight points (4G / 4A) in 15 games this season, playing most recently on the third line with Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Arthur Kaliyev.

Holl did not skate for the Red Wings in yesterday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators but is expected to be back in the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Friday. Holl spent the first six seasons of his career with the Maple Leafs before signing with the Red Wings this past offseason. In 12 games, Holl has three points (0G / 3A), averaging 16:21 time-on-ice, over four minutes less than his average over the previous three seasons with the Maple Leafs.

Tuch has not played the last two games for the Sabres but will be available to return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Before his injury, Tuch had been producing at an impressive rate, recording nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

Thompson will start on Tuesday after serving as the backup for two consecutive games for the Golden Knights. Thompson has not played since November 5th, his longest stretch between games, when he allowed three goals on 22 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Through six games this season (5-1-0), Thompson has an impressive 2.31 GAA and .923 SV%. The league-leading Golden Knights (12-2-1) are -151 road favourites against the Washington Capitals (7-4-2), who rank 31st in the league offensively (2.31 GF / GP) despite collecting points in three of their last four games (3-0-1).

Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) will make his return to the Capitals lineup on Tuesday after not dressing for their previous two games but will serve as the backup, likely to Lindgren, who has started two of their last four contests. Lindgren has been dynamite in those two starts, saving 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%), leading the Capitals to victories in both. The Capitals have points in three of their last four games (3-0-1) but are +137 road underdogs against the top team in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights.

It appears Thompson will start on Tuesday after serving as the backup for two consecutive games for the Golden Knights. Thompson has not played since November 5th, his longest stretch between games, when he allowed three goals on 22 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Through six games this season (5-1-0), Thompson has an impressive 2.31 GAA and .923 SV%. The league-leading Golden Knights (12-2-1) are -151 road favourites against the Washington Capitals (7-4-2), who rank 31st in the league offensively (2.31 GF / GP) despite collecting points in three of their last four games (3-0-1).

Fehervary has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games this season and is among the league leaders with 29 hits. The Slovak defenceman has primarily skated alongside John Carlson this season, a spot that was occupied last game by Lucas Johansen.

Tuch has managed soreness and an undisclosed injury for the last few weeks but has not missed any game action. Tuch, who was a game-time decision on Friday, hadn't been affected by his injury, resisting nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

Lindgren last played on November 4th, saving an impressive 34 of 35 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and will start again on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Partially due to injuries, Lindgren has been limited to only two appearances this season (1-1-0), posting a 2.51 GAA and .929 SV%. The Capitals and Lindgren will have their work cut out for them against a Devils team that ranks fourth-best in the league offensively (3.67 GF / GP) but will once again be without one of the league's best scorers, Jack Hughes.

Lindgren last played on November 4th, saving an impressive 34 of 35 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and is expected to start again on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Partially due to injuries, Lindgren has been limited to only two appearances this season (1-1-0), posting a 2.51 GAA and .929 SV%. The Capitals and Lindgren will have their work cut out for them against a Devils team that ranks fourth-best in the league offensively (3.67 GF / GP) but will once again be without one of the league's best scorers, Jack Hughes.