Jensen (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Rangers for Game 2 on Tuesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Jensen was still sporting a non-contact jersey at Tuesday's game-day skate, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN, so he should probably be considered questionable at best heading into Game 3 on Friday. It will be Jensen's third straight match on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. With Rasmus Sandin (upper body) and Vincent Iorio (upper body) also unavailable, Lucas Johansen will make his NHL postseason debut.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Might play in Game 2
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Jensen (upper body) could rejoin the lineup versus the Rangers for Game 2 on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen was bogged down in a seven-game point drought prior to suffering his upper-body injury. During the regular season, the 33-year-old Minnesota native notched just 14 points in 78 games, failing to reach the 20-point threshold for the first time in three years.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Won't play Sunday
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Jensen (upper body) won't suit up Sunday for the Caps' playoff opener against the Rangers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Jensen missed Washington's final two regular-season games after suffering an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old blueliner had one goal and 14 points with a minus-9 rating in 78 games this year. With both Jensen and Rasmus Sandin (upper body) out, Alexander Alexeyev, Dylan McIlrath and Vincent Iorio will round out Washington's defensive corps.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Skating before practice Saturday
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Jensen (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey before practice Saturday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Jensen was stretchered off the ice a week ago against Tampa Bay and missed the last two games of the regular season. Jensen will have to get better in a hurry if he hopes to play in Game 1 versus the Rangers on Sunday. Jensen had 14 points, 62 hits and 123 blocked shots in 78 games during the regular season. Should Jensen be unable to play, expect to see Vincent Iorio remain in the lineup.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Could play Sunday
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Jensen (undisclosed) was at morning skate Thursday, suggesting he could be available for Game 1 versus the Lightning, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Jensen sat out the last two games of the season after he was stretchered off the ice Saturday versus Tampa Bay. He had a goal, 13 assists, 123 blocked shots and 62 hits in 78 appearances during the regular season. Look for Jensen to be a game-time decision Sunday in Game 1 versus the Rangers.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Won't return in regular season
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Jensen (undisclosed) was spotted at the Capitals facility Sunday, but he'll miss their remaining two regular-season games, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
It's encouraging to see Jensen back with the team Sunday considering he had to leave the ice on a stretcher after crashing into the boards in Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay. While the blueliner will miss the Caps' remaining two regular-season contests, he could return for the playoffs, should Washington qualify. Jensen will wrap up the campaign with one goal, 14 points and a minus-9 rating across 78 games.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Stretchered off Saturday
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Jensen (undisclosed) is conscious, alert and has the use of all his extremities, according to the Capitals. He was stretchered off the ice in the first period of Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Jensen crashed violently into the boards after absorbing a hit from Lightning winger Michael Eyssimont and was motionless on the ice for several minutes before being stretchered off. The 33-year-old defenseman could be in store for a lengthy absence even if the Capitals manage to secure a playoff spot in the waning days of the 2023-24 season.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Bags two apples
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Jensen recorded two assists and three shots during Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Jensen had gone five games without hitting the scoresheet prior to Monday's outing. The 33-year-old has managed just one goal and 11 points in 65 appearances this season and his fantasy stock has receded as a result.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Scores first of season
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Jensen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Jensen extended the Caps' lead to 3-0 early in the second period, poking a rebound past Tristan Jarry for his first goal and ninth point in 59 games this season. The 33-year-old Jensen had just one point in 16 games coming into Thursday's contest. It's been a relatively quiet year offensively for Jensen after he posted a career-high five goals and 29 points last season.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Returning to action Friday
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Jensen (lower body) will be in the lineup Friday versus the Flyers, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Jensen sat out a pair of games after he was injured in Florida on Saturday. Jensen has eight assists, 42 hits and 85 blocked shots in 56 games this season. He will line up on the second pairing with Joel Edmundson against Philadelphia.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Won't play Tuesday
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Jensen (lower body) won't be available Tuesday versus the Red Wings, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Jensen will miss his second consecutive contest. He has contributed eight assists, 50 shots on goal and 85 blocked shots in 56 games this season. Ethan Bear is expected to play against Detroit on Tuesday due to Jensen's absence.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Out Monday
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Jensen (lower body) will not be available Monday against the Senators, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen will now miss at least one game after being injured against Florida on Saturday. He was a game-time decision, so he could return as early as Tuesday against the Red Wings. The 33-year-old has eight assists in 56 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Game-time call
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Jensen (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday versus the Senators, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Jensen left the morning skate after a brief appearance on the ice. According to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, the 33-year-old defender crashed into the end boards during the first period of Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. However, Jensen was able to return for the start of the second period and finished the game. He has earned eight assists, 50 shots on goal and 85 blocked shots in 56 games this season. If Jensen can't play Monday, Ethan Bear is expected to draw back into the lineup.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Snaps scoring drought
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Jensen registered an assist and added two shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.
The helper snapped a 12-game point drought for Jensen, who has struggled mightily with just three assists and a minus-2 rating in 23 games this season. The Capitals signed the 33-year-old defender to a three-year, $12.15 million contract extension in February, which indicates that they have plenty of faith in him, but Jensen is a negligible fantasy asset at the moment.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Tallies helper
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Jensen registered an assist and added two shots while logging 15:39 of ice time during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Jensen's assist on Dylan Strome's game-tying goal early in the third period snapped a seven-game scoring drought. The 33-year-old missed most of the preseason due to a personal matter but may finally be shaking the rust off following a long offseason. At any rate, more consistent production is needed from the Minnesota native before fantasy managers should take notice.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Back with team
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Jensen (personal) was back with his teammates for Monday's practice, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Jensen is not projected to play in Tuesday's preseason contest versus Boston. He supplied five goals, 29 points, 109 shots on net, 128 blocked shots and 107 hits in 77 games last season. Jensen is slated to occupy a top-four spot in the lineup this campaign.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Not practicing Friday
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Jensen missed his second straight day of practice Friday due to personal reasons, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Jensen is slated to start the season as a second-pairing defenseman. He had five goals, 24 assists, 107 hits and 128 blocked shots in 77 games last season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Scores twice in return
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Jensen (upper body) scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Jensen, who missed Washington's previous two contests because of the injury, extended the Capitals' lead to 5-3 with eight seconds remaining in the second period, beating Daniil Tarasov with a wrist shot from the point. Jensen would score his second goal in the final frame, going coast-to-coast before burying a backhander. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to four goals and 22 assists through 67 games this season.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Set to return
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Jensen (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports.
Jensen was out for two games with his upper-body injury. He's expected to fill a top-pairing role for this contest, though John Carlson (face) is getting close and could bump Jensen from that spot when he returns.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen: Out Sunday
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Jensen (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.
Jensen will miss his second straight game with the injury, a significant blow to Washington's chances of climbing back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Gabriel Carlsson will take the 32-year-old's spot in the lineup while Alexander Alexeyev will fill in on the second pairing alongside Martin Fehervary.
