Wilson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
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Wilson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
McIlrath has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL).
The Canadiens have recalled Corey Schueneman from Laval (AHL).
McIlrath will make his Capitals debut on Thursday.
McIlrath had 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and was recalled by Washington Wednesday. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.
Dylan McIlrath has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
McIlrath has 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and has been recalled by Washington for the first time this season. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.
Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Buffalo.
Leason has four goals, three assists, 37 SOG, six PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Ducks take on the Sabres. He will be replaced by Maxime Comtois in the lineup.
Protas (personal) will not play Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Ovechkin will be away from the team to attend to a family matter.
Ovechkin will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, and there's no timeline for when he's expected to return to the team. Anthony Mantha is expected to draw into the lineup on for Ovechkin on Tuesday.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game for "trade-related reasons."
Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.
Line Change
Protas will draw into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch on Saturday for "trade related reasons."
Thompson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Aliaksei Protas has been recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Protas was returned to Hershey (AHL) for the NHL all-star break to stay fresh but has been recalled Friday to Washington. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 54 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
Thompson left Thursday's game with a leg injury and did not return.
Thompson departed Thursday's game with a leg injury midway through the third period and had to be helped off the ice by trainers and teammates, putting no pressure on his leg. The Golden Knights said that Thompson will have an MRI on Friday, and they'll have a much better idea of the severity of his injury. Expect Adin Hill to start Sunday vs. the Ducks.
Goalie Start
Thompson starts Thursday vs. the Wild.
Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).
Goalie Start
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights' morning skate.
Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).
Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
The Capitals have signed Sonny Milano to a three-year contract extension worth $5.7 million ($1.9M AAV).
Milano was signed off a PTO in the offseason and has made the most of his time with the Capitals, putting up eight goals, 14 assists, 55 SOG, and 10 PIMs through 40 games this season. The 26-year-old has earned himself a three-year, $5.7 million extension ($1.9M AAV) with Washington.
