Carlsson will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Carlsson was a minus-1 in 14:08 TOI on Saturday but will be replaced by Dean Kukan in the lineup on Monday.
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Carlsson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Carlsson has been out of the lineup for the last six games but will replace Dran Kukan in the lineup on Saturday. Carlson has one goal, two assists and a minus-4 rating in 12 games this season.
MacDonald was suspended for two games for hiss check to the head on Ryan Hartman.
The two-game suspension means that MacDonald will not be available for Friday or Sunday's games in Anaheim. With MacDonald out, look for Daniel Renouf to draw back into the lineup.
The Blue Jackets have placed Boone Jenner on IR with a broken finger.
Jenner is expected to miss six weeks after breaking his finger on Tuesday. With Jenner out on Thursday, Eric Robinson is expected to get a look in the Blue Jackets' top-6.
Roy was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and will not play Saturday.
Strome (personal) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.
Strome missed Sunday's game vs. the Predators due to the birth of his child but is set to play on Tuesday. It's unclear who he'll line up with, but he skated with Kirby Dach and Mattias Janmark in his most recent game. Strome has one goal on six shots in five games since returning to the Blackhawks lineup on March 18th.
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Strome will not play Sunday due to the birth of his child.
Carlsson will draw into the Columbus lineup on Saturday.
Chychrun (undisclosed) is questionable to play Saturday vs. the Sharks.
Ovechkin (lower-body) is expected to play on Thursday.
Ovechkin missed Tuesday's practice but was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and is expected to play vs. the Devils. Ovechkin has been heating up as of late, scoring seven goals with one assist in his last eight games.
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Wilson has served his seven-game suspension and is eligible to return to the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
The Capitals went 7-0-0 while Wilson was serving his seven-game suspension for boarding Brandon Carlo on March 5th. Wilson will likely step right into the top-6 vs. the Rangers and re-enters the lineup with 17 points (10G / 7A) in 21 games.
Tuch (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Friday.
Tuch (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Strome is on the ice for warmups and could return to the lineup vs. Tampa Bay.
Tuch is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Sharks.
Tuch (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Wilson was suspended for seven games for boarding Brandon Carlo on Friday.
Ovechkin will play Saturday in New Jersey.
Ovechkin was originally listed as a game-time decision after missing Friday's practice but will play this afternoon vs. the Devils. Ovechkin has had a bit of a disappointing season to-date, scoring just six goals in 15 games, but New Jersey is a team that he's dominated in his career.
MacDonald will draw back into the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
MacDonald has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Conor Timmins in the lineup on Friday. MacDonald has one goal in six career NHL games.
Ovechkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Ovechkin was missing from Friday’s practice session and the Capitals have listed him as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game in New Jersey. With a 1 PM ET start, monitor his status when they hit the ice for warmups at 12:30 PM ET.