McIlrath will draw into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
McIlrath will slot in for John Carlson, who is out with an illness. McIlrath has zero goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
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Chychrun (illness) will not play against the Hurricanes on Thursday.
Chychrun was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Capitals announcing his absence about five minutes prior to the start of warmups. Dylan McIlrath will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Lindgren will start vs. Carolina on Thursday.
With Logan Thompson still sidelined, Lindgren will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.71 GAA and .894 SV% in 36 games this season (18-13-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Washington has signed Patrick Thomas to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Thomas was a fourth-round pick, 104th overall, of the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has impressed in his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 104 points (27G / 77A) in 66 games with the Brantford Bulldogs.
Kampf (undisclosed) is expected to miss the next two games of Toronto's road trip in Florida.
Kampf has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least two more games as he is not travelling with the team on their upcoming road trip. The 30-year-old Czech forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 59 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. the New York Islanders on Sunday.
Beauvillier will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Protas (lower body) will not play on Sunday and is out week-to-week.
Protas left Friday’s game in Chicago with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Kampf (undisclosed) is out on Saturday vs. Columbus and considered day-to-day.
David Kampf is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Czech forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 59 games this season.
McIlrath will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Friday.
With Matt Roy (personal) returning to the lineup, McIlrath will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Friday.
Taylor Raddysh will draw back into Washington' lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Beauvillier being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Beauvillier is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 12 games with the Capitals this season.
Thompson (upper-body) is expected to "miss some time".
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and will likely see an increase workload if Thompson is out of the lineup. The Capitals recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. Chicago on Friday.
Lindgren was likely slated to be between the pipes on Friday regardless, but with Logan Thompson battling an upper-body injury, it became inevitable. The extent of Thompson's injury remains unclear, but Lindgren could be due for an increased workload for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (17-12-3). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Roy (personal) returned to Washington's morning skate on Friday and is expected to play vs. Chicago.
Roy did not playing Washington's previous two games, away from the team for personal reasons, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Roy has 24 points (3G / 21AA) in 63 games this season.
Kampf left Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
The Maple Leafs did not have an update on Kampf's status after he departed Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury. Kampf left after logging 8:10 TOI. Expect an update on his status before Saturday's game vs. the Blue Jackets.
Thompson suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's game in Carolina and is doubtful to return.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and should see a major increase in playing time should Thompson be forced to miss an extended period of time.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Carolina on Wednesday.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
Goalie Start
Thompson is expected to start in Carolina on Wednesday.
The Capitals snapped a three-game losing skid yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Bruins and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Thompson has been excellent this season but has allowed three or more goals in three straight games, posting a subpar .843 SV%. He has a 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 42 games this season (31-5-6). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.