Trevor van Riemsdyk News

It's unclear whether van Riemsdyk is dealing with an undisclosed injury or simply a healthy scratch. Declan Chisholm will draw into the lineup in his place.

Dylan McIlrath will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing van Riemsdyk to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice, down 2:37 from last season, and has two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.

Declan Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice, down 2:37 from last season, and has two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.

van Riemsdyk will be the odd-man out as Capitals opt to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dylan McIlrath will dress in his place.

Declan Chisholm will return to Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending van Riemsdyk to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 14:49 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

van Riemsdyk played all 82 games for the Capitals last season, recording 21 points (1G / 20A), but will be a healthy scratch for the second time through five games this season. Declan Chisholm will draw into Washington's lineup as van Riemsdyk's replacement.

Declan Chisholm will exit Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back in after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 13:47 time-on-ice and has a +2 plus/minus through two games this season.

van Riemsdyk played 3:27 TOI before leaving Game 3 with an upper-body injury that he suffered on a massive hit from Matt Rempe, which was called for interference. It was a huge in-game blow for the Capitals, who were already without Rasmus Sandin, Nick Jensen, and Vincent Iorio on the blueline.

Ethan Bear will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, prompting the Capitals to make van Riemsdyk a healthy scratch. Van Riemsdyk registered six shots on goal on Tuesday in 19:52 time-on-ice but had a -2 plus/minus rating.

van Riemsdyk will sit out Wednesday's game in Colorado as Ethan Bear draws back in. van Riemsdyk has no goals and seven assists in 38 games this season.

Van Riemsdyk has been a healthy scratch in two of the last three games but will join Rasmus Sandin as Capitals' blueliners making their return to the lineup on Tuesday. Van Riemsdyk has one point (0G / 1A) in his last seven games while averaging over 18 minutes time-on-ice. Ethan Bear and Alexander Alexeyev are expected to be healthy scratches on Tuesday.

van Riemsdyk will get the chance to play on Thursday in place of the injured Joel Edmundson (undisclosed). van Riemsdyk has no goals and seven assists in 36 games this season.

Alexander Alexeyev is expected to fill in for van Riemsdyk, who will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. In the Capitals' last game, van Riemsdyk played a season-high 22:26 and recorded a -2 plus/minus.