Beauvillier (COVID-19) had a false positive and will return to the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
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The Islanders have added Anthony Beauvillier to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Dowd (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Dowd has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. Dowd is officially a game-time decision but expect him to slot back in on the fourth line.
The Capitals have signed Nic Dowd to a three-year, $3.9 million ($1.3M AAV) contract extension.
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
The Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre to Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL).
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
Dowd has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Thursday.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Protas will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Protas was selected No.91 overall in 2019 and Monday would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup in Tampa. The 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. forward has scored three goals with eight assists (11 points) in 22 career AHL games.
The Capitals have placed Nic Dowd (lower-body) on IR.
Dowd has missed two of the last three games with a lower-body injury that will also keep him out off the lineup on Monday. Moving him to IR frees up a roster spot so the Capitals could bring an extra forward to Tampa. They recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Leason will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Dowd (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Dowd (lower-body) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Dowd missed Monday's game but was able to play Wednesday. Dowd took a spill at the morning skate and is questionable to play Friday. Brett Leason will make his NHL debut if Dowd can't play.
The Capitals have recalled Brett Leason from Hershey (AHL).
Leason was a second-round pick of the Capitals in 2019 and gets called up after T.J. Oshie was placed on IR with a lower-body injury. Leason has scored 10 goals with 11 assists (21 points) in his last 38 AHL games dating back to the start of last season. It would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup on Friday.
Dowd (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Wednesday vs. the Red Wings.
Lapierre is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Nic Dowd is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Lapierre will draw back into the bottom-6 on Monday. Lapierre scored a goal in his NHL debut and has picked up two shots and two PIMS in two career games.