Thompson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been excellent in recent weeks and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Thompson has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% in 10 games since the Olympic break (5-3-2). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +100 road underdogs against the Blues.
Thompson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been excellent in recent weeks and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Thompson has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% in 10 games since the Olympic break (5-3-2). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +100 road underdogs against the Blues.
Frank exited Washington's previous game, a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, early in the first period due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old, who has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 60 games, will not play on Tuesday, but is not expected to be out long-term. Ivan Miroshnichenko will draw into the lineup as Frank's replacement.
Ethen Frank (lower body) will not play on Tuesday, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Miroshnichenko has only played four games with Washington this season and is still searching for his first point.
Juuso Parssinen will draw into New York's lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Brodzinski to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
Desharnais played a full 19:51 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but is apparently dealing with an upper-body ailment that will make his status for Saturday uncertain. The 29-year-old Desharnais is averaging 17:34 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
The Capitals are desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference and will turn to Thompson on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Thompson was outstanding in his most recent outing, barely falling short of a shutout, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old goalie has an impressive 2.12 GAA and .923 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -132 home favourites against a Devils team on a three-game winning streak.
Tuch is dealing with an illness and did not play on Tuesday, but should re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old Tuch is having an excellent season with Buffalo, scoring 57 points (28G / 29A) through 65 games despite seeing very little deployment on the team's top powerplay unit. He has nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games.
Tyler Tucker will re-enter the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, returning Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Holl had spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL until he was acquired by the Blues at the trade deadline. He has since played three games for St. Louis, averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and tallying one assist.
The Capitals are desperately trying to stay within reach of playoff contention and will turn to Thompson on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators, a team they are trying to catch in the standings. The 29-year-old Thompson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, Thompson has battled some adversity lately, compounded by his team's inability to produce offensively, losing four of his last five (1-3-1) while posting a 2.61 GAA and .902 SV%. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Senators team that is 5-1-0 in their last six games.
Hutson was a second-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level, three-year contract with the team over the weekend after completing his collegiate career. The talented 19-year-old defenseman scored an impressive 80 points (24G / 56A) in 74 games combined over two seasons with Boston University. With the recent departure of long-time Capitals defenseman John Carlson, Hutson could find himself with immediate powerplay deployment upon his NHL debut on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators.
Tuch is dealing with an illness and is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Tuch is having an excellent season with Buffalo, scoring 57 points (28G / 29A) through 65 games despite seeing very little deployment on the team's top powerplay unit. He has nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games.
Tuch is dealing with an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights is up in the air. The 29-year-old Tuch is having an excellent season with Buffalo, scoring 57 points (28G / 29A) through 65 games despite seeing very little deployment on the team's top powerplay unit. He has nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games.
