Wilson (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Islanders.
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Wilson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Wilson missed Sunday's game vs. the Sabres but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision tonight. Wilson, who has three goals and three assists (six points) in five games this season, will skate on a line with Lars Eller and Richard Panik if he plays.
Beauvillier is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Beauvillier was banged up mid-way through Sunday's loss in New Jersey and may not be available for Tuesday's game in Washington. Monitor Beauvillier's status during Tuesday's gameday skate and look for Kiefer Bellows to replace him in the lineup if he can't go.
Wilson (lower-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Sabres.
Wilson (lower-body) is day-to-day and questionable to play Sunday.
Wilson left Friday's game vs. the Sabres with a lower-body injury and did not practice on Saturday. Head coach Peter Laviolette listed him as questionable, so monitor his status when the Capitals hit the ice for warmups at 2:30 PM ET. If he can't play, expect the Capitals to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
The Jets have acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round draft pick from the Blue Jackets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.
Dubois made it well-known that he was looking for a trade out of Columbus and things reached a tipping point on Thursday when head coach John Tortorella benched him for nearly the entire game. Given their backs were against the wall, the Blue Jackets did a pretty nice job turning a disgruntled Dubois and a third-round pick into Laine and Roslovic. For Dubois, he heads to Winnipeg where he will slot in behind Mark Scheifele as their No.2 centre and will most likely have either Nikolaj Ehlers or Kyle Connor on his wing.
Ovechkin (COVID-19 protocol) is expected to miss the next four games.
Ovechkin was among four Capitals added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Wednesday after it was determined they were in a hotel room together during the team's recent road trip. "Right now the players are in quarantine and, at this point, I believe it's four games and then under review and so we'll go from there," head coach Peter Laviolette said. In addition to Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov are all expected to be out as well.
The Blues have recalled Jordan Kyrou from the taxi squad.
Kyrou was originally sent to the taxi squad to the Blues could become cap compliant but was able to be recalled Wednesday because Vladimir Tarasenko was moved to LTIR. Kyrou had four goals and five assists (nine points) in 28 NHL games a season ago.
The Blackhawks have signed Dylan Strome to a two-year contract extension worth $6.0 million ($3.0M AAV).
After a breakout 2019 campaign, he finished 2020 with 38 points (12G / 26A) in 58 games. Strome appeared set to open the 2021 campaign as the Blackhawks' No.3 centre behind Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach, but with both with Toews dealing with a health issue and Dach out for five months, Strome will be their No.1 centre when they start training camp on Monday.
The Blue Jackets have signed Pierre-Luc Dubois to a two-year deal worth $10.0M ($5.0M AAV).
The Wild have signed Louis Belpedio to a one-year, two-way extension ($700K/$135K).
Belpedio spent the entire 2020 season with the Iowa Wild (AHL), collecting 20 points (5G / 15A) and 102 PIMS in 62 games. Since being drafted in the third round in 2014, the 24-year-old defenseman has appeared in three NHL games, picking up two assists.
The Blue Jackets have re-signed Gabriel Carlsson to a two-year, two-way extension.
The Hurricanes have signed Sheldon Rempal to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$100K).
The Rangers signed Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$200K).
Brodzinski had a strong AHL season in 2020, finishing fifth on the San Jose Barracuda with 30 points (14G / 16A) in 44 games. The former fifth-round pick has had a tough time cracking the NHL and that won't change after signing with a deep Rangers team.
Fehervary will be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
Fehervary will draw into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Kyrou will draw into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
The Golden Knights have signed Logan Thompson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Avalanche signed Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract extension.
MacDonald spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL, picking up 16 goals with 26 assists (42 points) in 56 games. His 42 points led all Colorado (AHL) defensemen and was fourth among all AHL blueliners.
Tuch (lower-body) will not travel to Minnesota.
Tuch was nearing a return to the Golden Knights lineup before suffering a setback at the start of the week. Not travelling suggests that Tuch will miss at least two more games but could be back for next Tuesday's home game vs. the Stars.
