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Washington Capitals
Sonny Milano
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Milano (personal) is out vs. Nashville on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Milano played the past two games for the Capitals, but will exit the lineup due to personal reasons on Thursday. The 29-year-old Milano has eight points (4G / 4A) in 31 games this seaosn. Pierre-Luc Dubois will return from a prolonged absence due to an abdominal injury and replace Milano.

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Milano will be a healthy scratch vs. Seattle on Tuesday.

Milano has had spurts of impressive production at the NHL level, scoring 137 points (62G / 75A) in 317 games, but has been held of the scoresheet through four games in 2025-26. Ethen Frank will make his season debut on Tuesday, drawing in as Milano's replacement.

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Milano (upper-body) missed practice on Tuesday with an upper-body injury.

Milano missed 79 games in 2024-25 with an upper-body injury and has already missed Washington's practice on Tuesday as he deals with a new upper-body-related injury. Washington has confirmed that the new ailment is unrelated to last year's injury. The 29-year-old's last full season was with Washington in 2023-24, where he had 15 goals and 23 points in 49 games played. He is currently leading all players in goals (4) in the preseason.

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Milano (upper-body) will miss Friday and is expected to be out "for a bit".

Milano played the last two games for the Capitals but will miss some time due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Milano has been limited to only three games this season, averaging 7:13 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. Jakub Vrana will draw back into the Capitals' lineup as Milano's replacement.

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Milano is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Vegas.

Milano suffered a -3 plus/minus in only 5:52 time-on-ice in Washington's season-opening 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils and will serve as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jakub Vrana will draw into the lineup for his season debut in favor of Milano.

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