McIlrath will fill in on a shorthanded blue-line that will be without the services of Rasmus Sandin and Matt Roy on Tuesday. McIlrath has appeared in nine games this season and is yet to register a point.
Chisholm has not played the past three games for the Capitals, but is healthy enough to return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has three assists in 18 games this season.
Roy was absent from practice on Monday, tending to an undisclosed ailment, and was listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.
Sandin was absent from practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury, and was listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 17 points (2G / 15A) in 47 games this season.
Thompson will make his 38th start of the season when the Capitals travel to Seattle on Tuesday. Thompson was excellent in his last start, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced in a 3-1 win in Calgary on Friday. Thompson carries an 18-15-4 record and a .914 SV% into Tuesday night's game against the Kraken, where the Capitals enter action at -125 on the money line.
Chisholm has not played the past three games for the Capitals and his status on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken is up in the air. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has three assists in 18 games this season.
Roy was absent from practice on Monday, tending to an undisclosed ailment, but could still be an option on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.
Wilson was absent from practice on Monday because of an undisclosed injury, which could impact his status on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Wilson has only played three games since returning from a multi-week absence due to an injury. He's having a career offensive season, with 46 points (22G / 24A) in 44 games. Even with his uptick in offense, he remains a hard-hitting presence on the ice, accompanying Matthew Knies (TOR) as the only players in the league with over 40 points and 100 hits (116).
Sandin was absent from practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if it will impact his status tomorrow against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 17 points (2G / 15A) in 47 games this season.
Dubois has only played six games this season and has been sidelined since October 31st after undergoing surgery to address abdominal and adductor muscle injuries. The 27-year-old Dubois was struggling to start the season, scoring zero points. That said, he had a resurgent 2024-25 season, with 66 points (20G / 46A) in 82 games.
Thompson will be looking to snap a personal three-game losing skid when the Capitals travel to Calgary on Friday. Thompson was tagged for four goals on 25 shots in his last start, as the Capitals were defeated in Vancouver on Wednesday by a score of 4-3. Thompson brings a 17-15-4 record and a .913 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Caps enter action at -130 on the money line.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Canucks. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games. Even with his uptick in offense, he remains a hard-hitting presence on the ice, accompanying Matthew Knies (TOR) as the only players in the league with over 40 points and 100 hits (110).
Miroshnichenko went scoreless in four games with the Capitals this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 20th-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 20 games with Hershey (AHL) this season.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but has been a full participant at practice since last Wednesday. He will aim to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers but will ultimately have to wait for the approval from team trainers. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games. Even with his uptick in offense, he remains a hard-hitting presence on the ice, accompanying Matthew Knies (TOR) as the only players in the league with over 40 points and 100 hits (110).
Thompson allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, the latest loss in a string of concerning performances. The 28-year-old goalie is sporting a 3.22 GAA and .894 SV% in his last 11 games (3-7-1). Before that, he was among the NHL’s top goalies, with a stellar 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in 24 games (14-7-3). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -163 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team desperate to snap a season-worst 11-game losing streak (0-9-2).
Declan Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup on Monday, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
With Justin Sourdif (upper body) returning from a multi-game absence, Leason will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Leason has zero points in six games this season.
Sourdif has missed the past few games because of an upper-body injury suffered on January 11th, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Sourdif was on an impressive run before his injury, scoring 10 points (6G / 4A) in six games. Brett Leason will exit the lineup to accommodate Sourdif's return.
