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Dubois (illness) returned to Washington's practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday.

Dubois has missed four straight games, but appears to be inching closer to a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The 28-year-old was enjoying a successful start to the season before his injury, with a goal, four points and six PIMs while averaging 17:06 TOI in four games.

Pierre-Luc Dubois
Sourdif (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game vs. New Jersey.

Sourdif is battling an illness, and his status for Saturday afternoon's game against the New Jersey Devils is unclear. The 24-year-old forward scored 35 points (15G / 20A) in 78 games last season, but his ice time has dipped from 14:44 to 13:24 early in 2026-27, and he has scored just one goal in seven outings.

Justin Sourdif
Roy (lower-body) practiced in a regular practice jersey on Friday and is questionable for Saturday.

Roy has missed the past five games with a lower-body injury, but he was a full participant at practice on Friday. It is unclear what his status will be on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Roy averaged 20:37 time-on-ice, recording 19 points (2G /17A), 116 hits, and 146 blocks in 79 games last season.

Matt Roy
Sourdif (illness) was absent from Friday's practice.

Sourdif is battling an illness, and his status for Saturday afternoon's game against the New Jersey Devils is unclear. The 24-year-old forward scored 35 points (15G / 20A) in 78 games last season, but his ice time has dipped from 14:44 to 13:24 early in 2026-27, and he has scored just one goal in seven outings.

Justin Sourdif
Lindgren will start vs. Montreal on Wednesday.

The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 loss yesterday to the Carolina Hurricanes and hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, turning to Lindgren to tend the twine against his former team, the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Lindgren was solid in his only outing this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -114 home favourites against a Canadiens team on a two-game winning streak.

Charlie Lindgren
Lindgren is expected to start vs. Montreal on Wednesday.

The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 loss yesterday to the Carolina Hurricanes and hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, turning to Lindgren to tend the twine against his former team, the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Lindgren was solid in his only outing this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -114 home favourites against a Canadiens team on a two-game winning streak.

Charlie Lindgren
Tuch (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Tuesday.

Tuch scored three goals in his first three games with the Capitals, but hasn't scored in two since. The 30-year-old forward plays a key role in Washington's top-six, averaging 18:53 time on ice, but his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is up in the air.

Alex Tuch