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Burakovsky is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Burakovsky (upper-body) has been upgraded to day-to-day and traveled with the team to Tampa Bay.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel to Columbus; will miss at least games 3 & 4.
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Burakovsky will be back in the Capitals lineup on Friday.
Burakovsky (illness) did not make the trip to Carolina for Friday's game.
Burakovsky was expected to be in the lineup last night but was a late scratch due to an illness. The Capitals elected to keep him back in Washington for Friday’s game, recalling Travis Boyd from Hershey (AHL) to serve as their reserve forward.
Burakovsky (illness) will not play Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Burakovsky will be back in the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
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Burakovsky will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Burakovsky has struggled since returning from a thumb injury and has picked up just eight points (3G / 5A) in 19 games this season. Burakovsky has game-breaking talent and a great shot but has struggled to find his way early in his NHL career. Tonight he will sit for Chandler Stephenson.
Burakovsky (thumb) will draw back into the lineup on Friday.
Burakovsky has been out since October 21st but with Tyler Graovac being placed on waivers and Travis Boyd being sent to Hershey (AHL) the Capitals cleared the way for Burakovsky to play Friday. Prior to getting hurt, Burakovsky had one goal and three assists (four points) in nine games.
Burakovsky underwent surgery on his left thumb; expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel on the Capitals three-game road-trip.
Burakovsky will miss Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury.
After being dropped to the third line on Friday, Burakovsky recorded a goal and assist, but he is reportedly banged up following this weekend’s back-to-back set. The Capitals are off until Thursday, so even if he’s kept off of the ice today he could avoid missing any time.
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Burakovsky has been demoted to the Capitals' third line in Detroit.
Burakovsky has just two assists in seven games in the Capitals’ top-6 so he was moved to the third line with Tom Wilson taking his spot with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Burakovsky will be difficult to trust in fantasy circles while he’s outside the top-6.
The Capitals have re-signed Andre Burakovsky to a two-year deal worth $6.0M ($3.0M AAV).
Burakovsky (hand) will return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday.
Source: JJ Regan 03/17/17, 8:48 am EST
Burakovsky (hand) will not travel on the Capitals’ three-game California road trip.
Burakovsky has been sidelined since February 9th and will remain in Washington to skate while the team goes to California for a three-game trip. Monitor his status leading up to next Tuesday’s game vs. the Wild.
Source: JJ Regan 03/7/17, 8:07 am EST
The Capitals placed Andre Burakovsky (hand) on IR.
Burakovsky has been sidelined by a hand injury since February 9th and was placed on IR on Thursday in order to recall Riley Barber from Hershey (AHL). Burakovsky is expected to be sidelined until mid-March.
Burakovsky (hand) will be out until mid-to-late March.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot last night and will miss at least one month as a result. Chandler Stephenson will replace Burakovsky on Saturday, but Jakub Vrana will likely be the long-term option because he is a nearly identical player to Burakovsky.
Burakovsky is day-to-day with a hand injury suffered on Thursday.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot during the Capitals’ win over the Red Wings on Thursday. With Burakovsky out, Chandler Stephenson will draw into the lineup on Saturday.