Galiev has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but will replace Michael Latta in the lineup on Saturday. Galiev has two assists in 14 games with the Capitals this season.
Galiev, 23, was 10 days into his 14 day conditioning stint. During his stint he appeared in five games, registering three goals over that span.
Galiev has been a healthy scratch in the last nine games, but will head to Hershey for a two-week conditioning stint before returning to the Capitals. Galiev had 45 points (25G / 20A) in 67 games with Hershey last season.
In his first full season in the AHL, Galiev has scored 25 goals and 20 assists (45 points) in 64 games with Hershey. He will make his NHL debut on the Capitals fourth line with Michael Latta and Andre Burakovsky.
Galiev, 23, was a third round pick (86th overall) in 2010. He has scored 25 goals and 20 assists (45 points) in 64 games with Hershey this season. His recall suggests that Tom Wilson is not ready to go after suffering an apparent head injury on Sunday.