Washington Capitals

34-32-5-4
6th in Metropolitan Division
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Wed, Mar 29, 2023

7:15 PM - Craig Smith (Wsh) (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Islanders, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:40 AM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) is slated to be in goal against the Islanders at home Wednesday.

Tue, Mar 28, 2023

10:41 AM - Nic Dowd (Wsh) will miss Tuesday's practice for maintenance reasons, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Mon, Mar 27, 2023

1:19 PM - Craig Smith (Wsh) left Monday's practice early because of a lower-body injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Sat, Mar 25, 2023

6:23 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) is set to guard the road crease against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

11:36 AM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) (upper body) will not play Saturday against the Penguins, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

1:08 PM - Anthony Mantha (Wsh) tallied a goal and added two shots during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks.

1:04 PM - Nic Dowd (Wsh) registered a goal and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks.

12:05 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) tallied an assist and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

2:41 PM - Gabriel Carlsson (Wsh) was returned to AHL Hershey on Thursday.

2:37 PM - Zach Fucale (Wsh) was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Thursday.

11:36 AM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) (upper body) will return to the lineup and defend the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

10:43 AM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk (personal) was back with the club ahead of Thursday's clash with the Blackhawks, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

10:40 AM - John Carlson (Wsh) (fractured skull) is expected to return to action Thursday versus Chicago.

Wed, Mar 22, 2023

12:50 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) picked up an assist while playing a team-high 25:29 minutes in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

11:32 AM - Conor Sheary (Wsh) registered a goal while logging 13:30 of ice time during Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

11:18 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

7:39 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.

7:39 PM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk (personal) won't play Tuesday versus Columbus, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.

7:38 PM - Evgeny Kuznetsov (Wsh) (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.

3:18 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) will be a game-time call against Columbus on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

3:16 PM - Evgeny Kuznetsov (Wsh) (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with Columbus, per NHL.com.

11:58 AM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't be available for Tuesday night's game versus the Blue Jackets, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

11:45 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) will guard the home goal versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

11:20 AM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk (personal) isn't participating in morning skate ahead of Tuesday night's game versus Columbus, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

12:23 PM - Evgeny Kuznetsov (Wsh) (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

9:21 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) collected two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.

9:18 AM - Dylan Strome (Wsh) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

9:15 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two power-play goals and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

9:10 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) made 35 saves in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Sun, Mar 19, 2023

6:21 PM - Evgeny Kuznetsov (Wsh) was no update on Kuznetsov (undisclosed) after leaving Sunday's game against Minnesota, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

1:52 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

1:42 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) will guard the road goal Sunday versus the Wild, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.

1:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be in the lineup Sunday against the Wild, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.

1:28 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) (upper body) is considered day-to-day and won't be in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota.

12:00 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's matinee against the Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

Sat, Mar 18, 2023

6:34 PM - Zach Fucale (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

4:06 PM - Bogdan Trineyev (Wsh) was loaned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.

12:44 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) who suffered a fractured skull and a severed temporal artery when he took a slap shot to the face Dec. 23 versus the Jets, could return to action as soon as Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

12:39 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) suffered an upper-body injury in practice Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

12:37 PM - Alexander Alexeyev (Wsh) recorded an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.

12:22 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) didn't practice Saturday morning, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Fri, Mar 17, 2023

7:37 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday versus St. Louis, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

12:50 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday versus St. Louis, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

12:44 PM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) (illness) will return to the lineup versus St. Louis on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

12:29 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will be in the home crease versus St. Louis on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

2:36 PM - Joe Snively (Wsh) was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Thursday.

Wed, Mar 15, 2023

7:39 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday against Buffalo, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

6:08 PM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) (illness) will miss Wednesday's contest against Buffalo, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

6:04 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) is expected to start at home Wednesday versus Buffalo, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

1:52 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Buffalo on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

11:31 AM - Nicolas Aube-Kubel (Wsh) tallied a goal and dished three hits during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

11:14 AM - Matt Irwin (Wsh) scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

11:11 AM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) turned aside 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Tue, Mar 14, 2023

7:22 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.

6:24 PM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Rangers, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

6:19 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will defend the road goal Tuesday against the Rangers, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

6:09 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) (lower body) is a game-time decision Tuesday against the Rangers, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

10:01 AM - Joe Snively (Wsh) was called up from AHL Hershey on Tuesday.

Mon, Mar 13, 2023

11:26 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) did not take part in Monday's practice due to maintenance reasons, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

11:15 AM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) missed practice Monday due to a non-COVID illness, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

Sat, Mar 11, 2023

7:02 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) is set to start in Saturday's road game against the Islanders, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

1:08 PM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Capitals on Saturday.

Fri, Mar 10, 2023

6:47 PM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk registered a goal, a plus-2 rating and four shots during Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.

4:55 PM - Connor Brown (Wsh) (knee) was on the ice prior to Friday's practice, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

2:35 PM - Vincent Iorio (Wsh) was returned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

12:08 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) (face) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

6:34 PM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus New Jersey, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

6:31 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will guard the home goal Thursday versus the Devils, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

11:09 AM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) practiced Thursday, but will not play versus the Devils. Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

11:05 AM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus New Jersey on Thursday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Mar 08, 2023

4:25 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) (face) was on the ice during Wednesday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (lower body) ditched the non-contact sweater at practice Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Mon, Mar 06, 2023

3:44 PM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (lower body) hasn't been cleared for contact in the lead-up to Monday's matchup with Los Angeles, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

3:40 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) is still wearing a non-contact jersey ahead of Monday's clash with the Kings, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

3:12 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will defend the road net Monday versus Los Angeles, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Mar 05, 2023

11:09 AM - T.J. Oshie (Wsh) tallied a power-play goal while adding two shots and three hits during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

11:03 AM - Sonny Milano (Wsh) tallied two assists and a plus-3 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

11:00 AM - Nic Dowd (Wsh) tallied an assist and four PIM during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

10:56 AM - Craig Smith (Wsh) registered two goals and a plus-3 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

10:53 AM - Conor Sheary (Wsh) tallied an assist and added four shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

10:43 AM - Matt Irwin (Wsh) tallied a goal, a plus-3 rating, two shots and three hits during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

10:38 AM - Dylan McIlrath (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday.

10:34 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Sat, Mar 04, 2023

5:37 PM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (lower body) will not suit up versus San Jose on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

5:36 PM - Nick Jensen (Wsh) (upper body) won't play Saturday against San Jose, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

4:03 PM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will defend the road net Saturday versus the Sharks, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

5:36 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

3:26 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) (not injury related) has completed the immigration process and is expected to make his Capitals debut Saturday versus San Jose, Capitals coach Peter Laviolette told Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post.

2:25 PM - Nicolas Aube-Kubel (Wsh) inked a one-year, $1.225 million contract extension with the Capitals on Friday.

1:35 PM - Dylan McIlrath (Wsh) was sent down to the minors Friday, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

1:34 PM - Vincent Iorio (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

1:29 PM - Gabriel Carlsson (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

4:21 PM - Anthony Mantha (Wsh) Capitals activated Mantha (upper body) from injured reserve Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

2:30 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Anaheim because he has immigration issues that first need to be resolved, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

4:36 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) was acquired by the Capitals from the Leafs on Tuesday in exchange for Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round pick.

2:48 PM - Evgeny Kuznetsov (Wsh) was absent from practice Tuesday with a non-COVID illness, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Feb 26, 2023

12:46 PM - Marcus Johansson (Wsh) (illness) won't play Sunday against the Sabres, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.

10:59 AM - Darcy Kuemper (Wsh) will get the road start Sunday against the Sabres, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

Sat, Feb 25, 2023

5:57 PM - T.J. Oshie (Wsh) scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

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