Rempal was recalled to take the place of Paul Cotter (illness) in the lineup for Monday's game against the Wild. He tallied one shot on goal and was held scoreless in 9:06 time-on-ice. Rempal has two goals in five games with the Golden Knights this season.
Kampf has not played since the All-Star break but will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup on Tuesday night. The bottom-six forward has one assist in his last 10 games played and is having a down season by his standards with just four goals, eight points, and a -9 plus/minus in 46 games before his injury.
Lindgren snapped a four-game losing streak over the weekend and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old Lindgren was sensational on Saturday, saving all 18 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins, giving him a career-high three shutouts this season. That said, the Capitals are +155 home underdogs on Tuesday, matching up poorly against the second-best offensive team in the league, the Colorado Avalanche (3.66 GF / GP).
Rempal was recalled to take the place of Paul Cotter (illness) in the lineup for Monday's game against the Wild. Rempal has two goals in four games with the Golden Knights this season.
The Golden Knights have recalled Jiri Patera as Thompson is not able to play on Monday due to an illness. With Adin Hill back from injury, Thompson has been limited to only one game for the Golden Knights in their last five (4-1-0), a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%).
Kampf has not played since the All-Star break but appears to be nearing a return to the Maple Leafs' lineup as he is expected to return Tuesday but will remain a game-time decision. The bottom-six forward has one assist in his last 10 games played and is having a down season by his standards with just four goals, eight points, and a -9 plus/minus in 46 games before his injury.
Ethan Bear will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, prompting the Capitals to make van Riemsdyk a healthy scratch. Van Riemsdyk registered six shots on goal on Tuesday in 19:52 time-on-ice but had a -2 plus/minus rating.
Rempal has been limited to only 16 career NHL games but has been a solid contributor at the AHL level, scoring 163 points in 166 games over the past three seasons. The undrafted 28-year-old played four games with the Golden Knights last month and was held off the scoresheet in each contest.
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren on Tuesday, his third straight start, in their return to action from the All-Star break. Despite being favoured in between the pipes lately, starting four of the last five games (1-2-1), Lindgren has allowed three or more goals three times, posting an ugly .861 SV%. That said, the Capitals are -150 home favourites against Lindgren's former squad, the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Milano has not played since December 10th, missing 22 games with an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup imminently. Milano had been held to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last nine games before his injury, firing only six shots on goal and averaging 11:19 time-on-ice.
Rempal has been limited to only 16 career NHL games but has been a solid contributor at the AHL level, scoring 163 points in 166 games over the past three seasons. The undrafted 28-year-old played four games with the Golden Knights earlier this season and was held off the scoresheet.
Kampf surprised a few people Sunday when he was not at practice due to an undisclosed injury and will miss at least the next three games as he gets an MRI to further determine the extent of his injury. The bottom-six forward has one assist in his last 10 games played and is having a down season by his standards with just four goals, eight points and a -9 plus/minus in 46 games before the injury.
Kampf surprised a few people Sunday when he was not at practice due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Monday vs. New York as he gets an MRI to further determine the extent of his injury. The bottom-six forward has one assist in his last 10 games played and is having a down season by his standards with just four goals, eight points and a -9 plus/minus in 46 games prior to the injury.
Chisholm was placed on waivers Sunday by Winnipeg and claimed Monday by the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old has a one-year, $775,000 contract and has appeared in two games for the Jets this season, collecting one assist, and a +1 plus/minus.
van Riemsdyk will sit out Wednesday's game in Colorado as Ethan Bear draws back in. van Riemsdyk has no goals and seven assists in 38 games this season.
