Kaapo Kakko will return from being a healthy scratch on Sunday, swapping places with Brodzinski. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 10:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Kampf has not played since November 16th and will return from a one-month absence on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Kampf was averaging 12:18 time-on-ice before his injury, recording three points (0G / 3A) and 15 hits in 18 games.
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars, continuing their even goalie rotation over the past month. The 30-year-old Lindgren is sporting a 2.66 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games (9-5-0) and is riding a four-game winning streak. Lindgren saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars earlier this season. The Capitals enter Monday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues.
Mark Friedman will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Desharnais is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), 23 blocks, and 23 hits in 17 games.
The Capitals will likely turn to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars, continuing their even goalie rotation over the past month. The 30-year-old Lindgren is sporting a 2.66 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games (9-5-0) and is riding a four-game winning streak. Lindgren saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars earlier this season. The Capitals enter Monday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues.
Ovechkin has skated with the team the last week but has not shed the non-contact jersey yet. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894) before his injury this season. He is 27 goals away, a feat that continues to be jeopardized with each game he misses.
Thompson allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Capitals win in Montreal last Saturday. It's been a week since Thompson's last start, so he'll be well-rested for Saturday's meeting with the Sabres, who have lost eight straight games while averaging just 2.3 goals per game. Thompson and the Capitals are sizeable -177 home favourites in this matchup.
The Capitals will continue their goalie rotation, turning to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lindgren has won three straight outings, improving to a 2.80 GAA and .894 SV% in 13 games this season (8-5-0). The Capitals have won six of their last seven and enter Thursday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Blue Jackets club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
The Capitals will continue their goalie rotation, turning to Lindgren between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lindgren has won three straight outings, improving to a 2.80 GAA and .894 SV% in 13 games this season (8-5-0). The Capitals have won six of their last seven and enter Thursday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Blue Jackets club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings' lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging a career-low 14:47 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), 28 blocks, and 11 hits in 21 games this season.
Lindgren has won his last two contests despite allowing nine goals combined and will return to the crease on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old Lindgren has a 2.95 GAA and .890 SV% in 12 games this season (7-5-0). The Capitals are coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks and enter Friday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that defeated them 4-3 on November 13th.
Lindgren has won his last two contests despite allowing nine goals combined and will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old Lindgren has a 2.95 GAA and .890 SV% in 12 games this season (7-5-0). The Capitals are coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks and enter Friday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that defeated them 4-3 on November 13th.
The Capitals have evenly alternated goalies for most of the season and will continue that trend on Tuesday, switching to Thompson between the pipes. Thomson struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Thompson boasts a 2.56 GAA and .911 SV% in 12 games (10-1-1). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks club with a -18 goal differential through 27 games (9-13-5).
Jimmy Vesey will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup for the Rangers. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 10:05 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
