The Avalanche have signed Spencer Smallman to a two-year, two-way contract.
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Washington Capitals News
The Capitals have signed Charlie Lindgren to a three-year contract worth $3.3 million ($1.1M AAV).
The Avalanche have signed Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract extension.
The Blue Jackets have signed Josh Dunne to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Dunne signed a two-year, entry-level contract in March 2021 and appeared in six NHL games with the Blue Jackets in 2022. His two-way contract suggests he'll be a fringe roster player for the Blue Jackets again in 2022-23.
The Maple Leafs have signed Timothy Liljegren to a two-year, $2.8 million contract extension.
Wilson (lower-body) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Panthers.
Wilson has not played since early in the first period of Game 1 and will miss his third straight game on Monday. With Wilson still out, T.J. Oshie will continue to skate on the Capitals' top line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin.
Wilson (lower-body) will not play in Game 3 vs. the Panthers.
Liljegren will be a healthy scratch for Game 3.
Liljegren had an xGF% of 38.4 in the first two games of the series, so the Maple Leafs will shake up their third pair for Game 3. Justin Holl will replace him in the lineup.
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Holl will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3.
Holl was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series but will replace Timothy Liljegren in the lineup for Game 3. Holl had one assist while averaging 21:28 TOI/gm in seven games during last year's postseason.
Wilson (lower-body) will not play in Game 2.
Wilson left Game 1 after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period. He's considered day-to-day and the Capitals would not commit to his status beyond tonight's game. Brett Leason will make his Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Wilson's spot.
Wilson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2.
Wilson played just 1:31 TOI in Game 1 before departing with a lower-body injury. The Capitals did not provide much of an update on his status but called him a game-time decision for Game 2, which suggests his injury isn't overly serious. Connor McMichael or Axel Jonsson-Fjallby will likely draw to replace Wilson if he can't play.
Ovechkin (upper-body) will play Game 1 in Florida.
Ovechkin missed the final three games of the regular season but is good-to-go for Game 1 vs. the Panthers. Ovechkin's outstanding career continued in 2022, scoring 50+ goals for the ninth time and 90+ points for the sixth time.
The Capitals have signed Bogdan Trineyev to a three-year, entryl-level contract.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Ovechkin (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Line Change
Roy (rest) will not play on Thursday.
Beauvillier (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Thursday,
Ovechkin (upper-body) will miss his second straight game on Thursday.
Ovechkin was on the ice for the Capitals morning skate but will not play Thursday against the Islanders. With Ovechkin out, Conor Sheary and T.J Oshie will skate on the top line with Evgeny Kuznetsov.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.