Dumba (upper body) will be out until after the all-star break.
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Lapierre has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL).
Lapierre recorded an assist in 6:30 time-on-ice in his last contest but was a healthy scratch on Saturday and has subsequently been reassigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL. The 21-year-old has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.
van Riemsdyk will draw back into the Capitals' lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
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.
Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
Alexeyev has played three straight games for the Capitals and has been held off the scoresheet while averaging over 16 minutes of time on ice. Ethan Bear will also be a healthy scratch for the Capitals as Rasmus Sandin and Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw back into the lineup.
Dumba left Monday's game vs. Pittsburgh due to an upper body injury.
Dumba played only 7:12 time-on-ice in Monday's victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins before exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The Coyotes recalled Victor Soderstrom from the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL) on Tuesday, indicating that Dumba could miss some time.
Robertson will draw back into Toronto's lineup Sunday vs. Seattle.
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Dewar will be a healthy scratch Sunday in Carolina.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. St. Louis.
van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. St. Louis.
Karlsson (illness) will be in the Penguins' lineup Saturday vs. Vegas.
Dewar (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve and is considered week-to-week.
Karlsson (illness) missed practice Friday and is hopeful to play Saturday vs. Vegas.
Karlsson was the only surprise absent player at Pittsburgh's practice Friday as he missed it due to illness and will hope to be good to go for Saturday as the Penguins head to Vegas. The 33-year-old was acquired by Pittsburgh in a blockbuster deal during the offseason after winning the Norris Trophy in 2022-23 and has a decent seven goals, 31 points, 102 SOG, 24 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 42 games played.
van Riemsdyk will draw into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
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.
The Kings placed Lizotte (lower-body) on injured reserve on Thursday.
Lizotte exited Monday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period with a lower-body injury after playing only 2:49 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Lizotte has been held without a point in 11 straight games.
Bemstrom appears to be a healthy scratch Friday vs. New Jersey.
Bemstrom has been a regular in the lineup for the Blue Jackets over the last month, but he will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. He has been limited to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games but has three or more shots in three of his last four outings.
Lizotte (lower-body) is doubtful to play Tuesday in Dallas.
Lizotte exited yesterday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period with a lower-body injury after playing only 2:49 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Lizotte has been held without a point in 11 straight games.
van Riemsdyk is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
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.
Alexeyev is expected to draw back into the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.
Alexeyev will play his first game with the Capitals since November 24th as Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch. In 10 games, the 24-year-old Alexeyev has one goal, six shots, and 11 blocks.
Lizotte left Monday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Lizotte (lower-body) left Monday's game in Carolina and did not return.
The Kings announced after the game that Lizotte is doubtful for Tuesday's game in Dallas. Assuming he is unable to go on Tuesday, the team should have an updated timeline for his return on Wednesday when they arrive back in Los Angeles.