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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Starting against Avalanche
Lindgren will start Monday's road matchup against Colorado, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
In his last outing, Lindgren made 18 saves in a 3-2 loss to Nashville on Jan. 11. He has gone 7-5-2 with a 3.13 GAA, an .888 save percentage and one shutout over 15 appearances this campaign. Colorado sits first in the league with 4.00 goals per game this season.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Removed from IR
Sourdif (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Following a three-game absence, Sourdif is poised to return to the lineup against Colorado on Monday. He has registered nine goals, 19 points, 59 shots on net and 55 hits across 45 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Brandon Duhaime: Stuck in cold spell
Duhaime's point drought reached 21 games in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Duhaime has gotten on the scoresheet just once in the last 32 contests, which was his one-goal, one-assist effort versus the Sharks on Dec. 3. The winger is a fourth-line glue guy, but he offers virtually no scoring upside. For the season, Duhaime has four goals, two assists, 34 shots on net, 51 PIM, 102 hits and 32 blocked shots over 49 appearances.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Nabs first helper since injury
Protas logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Protas picked up his first point in five games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. The 25-year-old forward has reclaimed a steady role in the top six, though he remains without much power-play time. Protas is up to 32 points, 99 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 22 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 46 appearances. If Protas can get his offense on track, he makes for a solid forward in most fantasy formats.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Plates two helpers in loss
Carlson supplied two assists, put three shots on net and had two blocks in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Carlson played a hand in both goals scored by Jakob Chychrun in Saturday's contest. With the pair of helpers, Carlson now has 29 assists, 38 points, 96 shots on goal and 66 blocks across 45 games this season. The assistant captain has nine points over his last seven games and has remained a steady source for category-coverage stats in the process. He is on track to secure 60-plus points this season, which would mark his first time doing so since the 2021-22 regular season. Carlson should continue to provide solid fantasy production across the remainder of the regular season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nets pair of goals
Chychrun scored two goals, placed three shots on net, recorded two blocks and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida.
Chychrun tallied two consecutive goals early in the second period to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead. His 17 goals rank second among all NHL defensemen. The 27-year-old blueliner has 35 points, 156 shots on net, 41 hits and 61 blocks through 47 games this season. He's on pace to exceed his previous highs of 47 points and 204 shots on goal in a regular season. Chychrun continues to take steps forward in his second full season with the Capitals and has become one of the most productive fantasy options on the blue line across the league.
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Capitals' Brett Leason: Returned to AHL
Leason was assigned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
Leason hasn't earned a point in six NHL appearances this season while posting 10 hits. He has notched six goals and eight assists in 20 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Surrenders three goals in loss
Thompson stopped 26 of 29 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Florida's last two goals were scored into an empty net. With the loss, the 28-year-old goaltender now has a 17-14-4 record, a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 35 games this season. Since the start of the calendar year, Thompson has been dealt a tough hand, with a 2-4-1 record despite holding a .912 save percentage. Thompson is approaching a new career high in games played, which raises questions about how he'll perform down the stretch. However, he has a steady Capitals defense in front of him, which bodes well for his fantasy value. His next chance to bounce back is Monday in Colorado, marking the start of Washington's six-game road trip.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Not ready to return
Wilson (lower body) remains on injured reserve and won't play Saturday versus the Panthers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Wilson was deemed a game-time decision, but the lack of an activation from IR means he'll need to miss a seventh consecutive game. He should be considered close to a return, perhaps as early as Monday in Colorado, a game that kicks off a six-game road trip for the Capitals.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Guarding goal Saturday
Thompson will patrol the home crease against Florida on Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Thompson is coming off a 23-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 loss to San Jose. He has a 17-13-4 record this season with a 2.36 GAA, a .915 save percentage and two shutouts through 34 appearances. Florida ranks 20th in the league with 3.00 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: On injured reserve
Sourdif (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve Friday.
Sourdif hasn't played since Sunday, and his placement on IR can be retroactive to that date. He has nine goals and 19 points in 45 appearances in 2025-26. Ivan Miroshnichenko was recalled from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Called up by Washington
Miroshnichenko was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday.
Miroshnichenko made a pair of appearances for the Capitals in December, and he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of Saturday's game against the Panthers to provide additional depth after Justin Sourdif (upper body) was placed on injured reserve. Miroshnichenko has recorded six goals, 10 assists and 25 PIM across 20 appearances in the AHL this year.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Unavailable for Saturday
Sourdif (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's home tilt versus Florida, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network on Friday.
Sourdif practiced Friday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, so he is getting close to a return. He had six goals and 10 points in seven games prior to his injury, giving the 23-year-old rookie nine goals and 19 points with a plus-15 rating across 45 games. He could return as early as Monday in Colorado.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Deemed game-time call for Saturday
Wilson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Panthers, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Wilson has been sidelined since early January due to his lower-body injury but has progressed in his recovery recently. He was considered a possibility for Thursday's game against the Sharks before being ruled out, and he was a full participant in Friday's practice session. If Wilson is held out once again Saturday, Brett Leason will likely remain in the lineup.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Getting bottom-six minutes
Milano played for the fifth time over eight games in January in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Milano hasn't registered a point yet this month, adding five shots on net and three hits in a bottom-six role. The 29-year-old is getting a steadier run of time due to the injuries that have sidelined Tom Wilson (lower body) and Justin Sourdif (upper body). Once the Capitals are closer to full healthy, Milano is likely to be a healthy scratch rather frequently. He has seven points, 31 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 28 outings this season.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nabs power-play helper in return
Chychrun logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Chychrun missed the previous two games due to an illness. He has a goal and four assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman has been reliable all season with 15 goals, 33 points, 153 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 39 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 46 appearances in a top-four role. His non-scoring numbers aren't the best, but it's enough to make him a decent option for category coverage in fantasy.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
3.16 (12th) |
2.78 (8th) |
15.7 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Wilson RW Tom Wilson RW | Lower Body |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
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