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Kuemper is expected to start Tuesday in Minnesota.

Kuemper served as the backup for the last two Capitals' games but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against his former club, the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper is 4-5-1 in his career against Minnesota, with a 2.78 GAA and .908 SV%, well below his career average. Taking that into consideration, along with the Capitals being shut out 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues in their last game, the Capitals are +147 road underdogs on Tuesday against the Wild, who are riding a two-game winning streak.

Darcy Kuemper
Guttman will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Vancouver.

Guttman has been in the lineup for 12 of the last 13 games but will join Lukas Reichel as a healthy scratch to allow Ryan Donato and Nick Foligno to make their returns to the lineup. The 24-year-old Guttman has eight points (4G / 4A) in 27 games this season.

Cole Guttman
Kuemper will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

After allowing three or more goals in six straight games (2-4-0), Kuemper served as the backup to Charlie Lindgren on a back-to-back set over the weekend but will return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks pulled off an improbable 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers last night, but, playing on back-to-back nights, the Capitals are sizeable -171 home favourites.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

After allowing three or more goals in six straight games (2-4-0), Kuemper served as the backup to Charlie Lindgren on a back-to-back set over the weekend but will return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks pulled off an improbable 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers last night, but, playing on back-to-back nights, the Capitals are sizeable -171 home favourites.

Darcy Kuemper
Burroughs will be back in the Sharks lineup on Monday.

Burroughs did not play the last two games for the Sharks but will draw back into the lineup in favour of Calen Addison on Monday afternoon. In his last contest, Burrough played 16:48 time-on-ice, registered a -1 plus/minus, one shot on goal, and four hits. He has a combined -13 plus/minus over his last five games.

Kyle Burroughs
Forsberg (groin) will be out indefinitely after leaving Thursday's game early.

Forsberg exited Thursday's game against the Buffalo Sabres after making six of seven saves (.857 SV%) with a groin injury. A concrete update hasn't been provided yet, but he is expected to miss time as Joonas Korpisalo will take the reigns between the pipes for the Senators.

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg will start Thursday in Buffalo.

Forsberg will return to the crease for the Senators on Thursday as they attempt to snap their four-game losing skid. Forsberg has been wildly inconsistent this season but has salvaged a .914 SV% in his last four games (2-2-0) despite allowing three or more goals in three of them. The Senators are +116 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres team defeated 5-2 by the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg was in the starter's crease for Ottawa's morning skate Thursday.

Forsberg will likely return to the crease for the Senators on Thursday as they attempt to snap their four-game losing skid. Forsberg has been wildly inconsistent this season but has salvaged a .914 SV% in his last four games (2-2-0) despite allowing three or more goals in three of them. The Senators are +116 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres team defeated 5-2 by the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

Anton Forsberg
Kuemper will start Thursday vs. Seattle.

Charlie Lindgren (upper body) will return to the Capitals lineup Thursday but Darcy Kuemper will start his third straight game as he takes on Seattle at home. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily in what has been the worst statistical season of his 12 year career, with his 10-9-2 record, 3.24 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the NHL's hottest team in the Seattle Kraken Thursday, who has won seven straight games and has not lost in regulation in 10 contests.

Darcy Kuemper
Joseph (upper body) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and is a game-time decision Tuesday.

Joesph has been out for the Senators' previous 10 games but was activated from the Injured Reserve Tuesday and will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary. Ottawa moved Rourke Chariter to the LTIR in a corresponding move. Joseph is having his best career season to date with 19 points (6G/13A) in 25 games played alongside his +12 plus/minus and 27 PIMs.

Mathieu Joseph