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Hutson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington ($975,000 AAV).
Tuch (lower-body) will return vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start vs. Boston on Saturday.
Tuch (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Line Change
Holl will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Holl will draw into the lineup on Friday along with Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dalibor Dvorsky, Tyler Tucker, and Nathan Walker will all serve as healthy scratches.
Tuch (lower-body) returned to Sabres' practice on Friday.
Tuch was absent from practice on Wednesday and did not play on Thursday, but was back to practice on Friday, indicating he could be ready when Buffalo returns to action on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old forward has 57 points (28G / 29A) in 64 games this season, including nine points (6G / 3A) during a seven-game point streak.
Tuch (lower-body) will not play against the Capitals on Thursday.
Tuch did not practice on Wednesday, and will be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old forward has 57 points (28G / 29A) in 64 games this season, including nine points (6G / 3A) during a seven-game point streak.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Buffalo on Thursday.
Coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss last night to the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington's fourth loss in their last five games (1-4-0), they will hope to reverse their fortunes by turning to Lindgren for just his second start since the Olympic break. That said, the 32-year-old Lindgren's play hasn't been encouraging either, losing four of his last five starts (1-3-1) while posting a dreadful 4.16 GAA and .859 SV%. Washington enters Thursday's contest as +184 road underdogs against one of the NHL's hottest teams, the Buffalo Sabres.
Tuch (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Washington on Thursday.
Tuch did not practice on Wednesday, and his status remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old forward has 57 points (28G / 29A) in 64 games this season, including nine points (6G / 3A) during a seven-game point streak.
Liljegren will make his Capitals' debut on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia.
Washington acquired Timothy Liljegren from San Jose for a 2026 4th round pick before the trade deadline and will make his Capitals debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Thompson has played exceptionally since returning from the Olympic break, but a lack of offence from Washington has limited him to a 2-3-0 record, despite posting a solid 2.23 GAA and .914 SV% in five outings. The 29-year-old Thompson will return to the crease on Wednesday against a Philadelphia Flyers team that he was nearly perfect against less than three weeks ago, saving 24 of 25 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 victory. The Capitals enter Wednesday's action as -127 road favourites against the Flyers.
Brodzinski will draw back into New York's lineup in Philadelphia on Monday.
Brodzinski did not play in New York's previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 32-year-old forward has two points (0G / 2A) in his last three games, giving him 11 points (4G / 7A) through 40 games this season.
St. Ivany has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
St. Ivany has not played since undergoing surgery on his left hand in late January, but is nearing a return and will suit up with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:39 time-on-ice and had seven assists in 17 games before his injury.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start vs. Calgary on Monday.
Thompson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support, losing 3-1 to the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Thompson has been terrific since returning from the Olympic break, but only has a 2-2-0 record to show for it, despite posting an impressive 2.04 GAA and .922 SV% in four games. The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -196 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has lost five straight games (0-4-1).
Line Change
Holl will make his St. Louis debut on Sunday.
Protas (personal) will return to the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start Saturday afternoon in Boston.
Miroshnichenko has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Miroshnichenko was drafted 20th overall by the Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his mark at the NHL Level. The 22-year-old forward played four games with the Capitals earlier this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has 31 points (12G / 19A) in 38 games with the Hershey Bears.
Washington has acquired Timothy Liljegren from San Jose for a 2026 4th round pick.
Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.