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Woll will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
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Bussi was in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate.
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Luukkonen is expected to start vs. Washington on Thursday.
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Woll is expected to start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
Romanov (upper body) is skating and could be an option in the playoffs.
Benning has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Pezzetta has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Caufield (illness) will not play against the Senators on Wednesday.
Caufield was limited to 10:27 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the game due to an illness, and will be unavailable on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Caufield is pacing for career-bests in all major offensive categories this season, scoring 64 points (37G / 27A) through 63 games.
Leonard has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on emergency conditions.
Leonard was effective in a brief stint with the Red Wings earlier this season, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in nine games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 27-year-old forward has an impressive 41 points (27G / 14A) in 34 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Tralmaks has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Tralmaks is an undrafted 27-year-old Latvian forward that has yet to play an NHL game. After spent the previous two seasons playing for the Kladno Knights in the Czech Republic, Tralmaks has spent the 2025-26 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), where he has 28 points (18G / 10A) in 49 games.
Dries has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Dries is no stranger to the NHL, with 26 points (16G / 10A) in 122 career games, but he has exclusively played in the AHL the past three seasons. The undrafted 31-year-old forward has 37 points (20G / 17A) in 48 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Eklund (lower-body) is questionable vs. Boston on Thursday
Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
Commesso has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
With Spencer Knight returning from a multi-game absence due to an illness, Chicago has reassigned Commesso to Rockford (AHL). The 23-year-old Commesso has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been serviceable in limited action with the Blackhawks, posting a 2.31 GAA and .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0).
Chisholm will be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.
With Timothy Liljegren drawing into Washington's lineup for his team debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Chisholm will be sent to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Chisholm is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 26 games this season.
Liljegren will make his Capitals' debut on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia.
Washington acquired Timothy Liljegren from San Jose for a 2026 4th round pick before the trade deadline and will make his Capitals debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.
Caufield (illness) will be a game-time decision in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Caufield was limited to 10:27 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the game due to an illness, but is fighting to be in the lineup when the team returns to action on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Caufield is pacing for career-bests in all major offensive categories this season, scoring 64 points (37G / 27A) through 63 games.
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Fowler will start in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Fowler had a brief stint with Montreal earlier this season in an attempt to rejuvenate a weak crease, but the team's struggles have continued, which may have awarded Fowler another opportunity. The 21-year-old Fowler has been playing with Laval (AHL) since mid-January, but he was serviceable in limited action with Montreal, posting a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 10 games (4-4-2). He was recalled by Montreal on Wednesday and will return to the crease against a surging Ottawa Senators team that is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games.
Utah has signed Nick Schmaltz to an eight-year extension worth $8 million AAV ($64M total).
Schmaltz has become a reliable top-six forward in recent seasons and has been awarded a massive eight-year contract extension. The 30-year-old forward has scored over 50 points and at least 20 goals in each of his previous four seasons. He currently is pacing for career bests in all major offensive categories this season, with 59 points (24G / 35A) through 65 games.
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Thompson will start in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Thompson has played exceptionally since returning from the Olympic break, but a lack of offence from Washington has limited him to a 2-3-0 record, despite posting a solid 2.23 GAA and .914 SV% in five outings. The 29-year-old Thompson will return to the crease on Wednesday against a Philadelphia Flyers team that he was nearly perfect against less than three weeks ago, saving 24 of 25 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 victory. The Capitals enter Wednesday's action as -127 road favourites against the Flyers.
Knight (illness) returned to practice on Wednesday and will be available vs. Utah on Thursday.
Knight has not played since March 3rd due to illness, and the Blackhawks have been alternating between Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso. Knight is healthy and will be back with the Blackhawks on Thursday vs. Utah.
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