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Rasmus Sandin - Practicing in non-contact jersey Sandin (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Friday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Sandin was injured Jan. 3 and is eligible to return to action off injured reserve at any time. Sandin has yet to score this season after lighting the lamp seven times last year, but he does have 11 assists in 36 games. Look for Joel Edmundson to become the seventh defenseman, upon the return of Sandin to the lineup.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Capitals

The New York Rangers head into the matchup against the Washington Capitals after losing three straight games

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darcy Kuemper - Falls to Seattle Kuemper allowed four goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Kuemper allowed a pair of goals in the opening frame as the Capitals failed to get much going versus Joey Daccord and the Kraken defense, sticking the 33-year-old netminder with a fourth loss in his last six outings. Overall, Kuemper falls to 10-10-2 with an .891 save percentage and 3.27 GAA this season. The Capitals are back in action Saturday against the Rangers.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals dig another early deficit, have no answers for red-hot Kraken The Capitals, among the lowest scoring teams in the NHL, can’t make up a two-goal deficit in the first period as the Kraken wins its eight s...

JANUARY 12, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Kraken defeat Capitals for 8th win in row, push point streak to 12 | NHL.com Larsson has goal, assist for Seattle; Pacioretty scores 1st for Washington

JANUARY 12, 2024 • NHL.COM

Fans flock to arena for Capitals Milano Chia Planter giveaway | NHL.com Veteran forward is center of pregame attention thanks to unique item

JANUARY 12, 2024 • NHL.COM

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JANUARY 12, 2024 • YOUTUBE

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JANUARY 12, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Alex Ovechkin - Good to go Ovechkin (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Kraken, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Ovechkin was deemed a game-time decision, but it looks like he's set to play in his usual top-line role. The 38-year-old has two goals and four assists during his active five-game point streak, but he'll have a tough test in trying to solve Joey Daccord, who has been red-hot lately.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Not playing Thursday Wilson (face) won't play versus the Kraken on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Wilson was considered a game-time decision but can't play. Alex Ovechkin (lower body) took the ice for warmups and will likely play, while one of Matthew Phillips or Hendrix Lapierre will cover for Wilson's absence.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Sandin - On injured reserve Sandin (upper body) was put on injured reserve Thursday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Sandin last played Jan. 3, so the move can be retroactive to that date, which means the defenseman can be activated whenever he's healthy. The 23-year-old has 11 assists, 34 hits and 65 blocks in 36 outings in 2023-24. When Sandin is ready to return, Joel Edmundson might serve as a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Game-time call Wilson (face) will be a game-time decision Thursday against Seattle, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Wilson's status versus the Kraken won't be confirmed until the Capitals take the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy managers should plan accordingly. The gritty winger has picked up 19 points and 111 hits through 38 contests this season.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Sandin - Still sidelined Thursday Sandin (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Seattle on Thursday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sandin will be shelved for his third consecutive game due to his upper-body problem. While the blueliner has yet to score a goal this season, he was finding his offensive stride before getting hurt with five helpers in his last five contests, including a pair of power-play helpers.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Oshie - Back in lineup Thursday Oshie (upper body) will return to the ice Thursday versus Seattle, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Oshie has missed almost four weeks of action and is expected to play on the second line, alongside Max Pacioretty and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Oshie has only two goals and four points in 21 games this season, a sharp drop from 2022-23, when he had 19 goals and 35 points in just 58 contests.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin - Game-time decision Thursday Ovechkin (lower body) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus Seattle, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Ovechkin was a participant at morning practice, but he went off the ice on numerous occasions to speak to the training staff before returning to skate. Ovechkin was injured Friday, but managed to play Sunday. He is on a five-game point streak, and has eight goals and 26 points in 38 games this season. Check close to puck drop to see if Ovechkin is active Thursday.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Guarding crease Thursday Kuemper will get the home start Thursday against the Kraken, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Kuemper has tallied a 3.48 GAA and .895 save percentage behind a 5-5-0 record in his last 10 starts. The 33-year-old remains atop the depth chart, but Charlie Lindgren has played quite well this season so it remains to be seen if Kuemper can keep his grip on a heavy workload.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Kraken put reinforcements up against Capitals Jaden Schwartz hardly missed a beat.The Seattle Kraken forward had a goal and an assist Tuesday in his return from a 16-game absence to help...

JANUARY 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ovechkin hosts ASHA hockey clinic for 7th time | NHL.com Capitals forward enjoys giving 'smile and a memory' to players with disabilities

JANUARY 10, 2024 • NHL.COM

Capitals future was on display at the world juniors as Leonard and Chesley helped the US win gold

The Washington Capitals are trying to claw back into the playoffs with one of the oldest rosters in the NHL

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Pacioretty endured a 'long two years.' But he's starting to feel like himself. Pacioretty, who has returned for the Capitals after two Achilles’ tendon injuries, is still not where he wants to be, but he now sees the li...

JANUARY 10, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alex Ovechkin - Questionable Thursday Ovechkin's (undisclosed) availability for Thursday's game is in doubt, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. The Capitals forward skated Wednesday but didn't participate in th...

Impact Whyno noted that Ovechkin was banged up Friday versus Carolina. However, the 38-year-old remained in the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 win over LA, registering an assist in 17:29 of ice time. Ovechkin has eight goals and 26 points in 38 outings this year. If he doesn't play Thursday, then Hendrix Lapierre might stay in the lineup despite T.J. Oshie's (upper body) anticipated return.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle brings 7-game win streak into matchup with Washington

The Seattle Kraken will try to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they play the Washington Capitals

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On a global stage, a Caps prospect became a U.S. hero and a hockey heel Ryan Leonard was a thorn in the side of every team the United States faced. His fellow Capitals prospect, Ryan Chesley, had a subtler tourna...

JANUARY 9, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Charlie Lindgren - Removed from IR Lindgren (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Hunter Shepard was returned to AHL Hershey. Lindgren will be available for Thursday's contest against Seattle following a five-game absence, though Washington hasn't announced a starter yet for the matchup. Lindgren has a 7-3-3 record this season with a 2.27 GAA and a .928 save percentage over 15 appearances.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Shepard - Sent back to minors Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday.

Impact Shepard saw action in four games while on the NHL roster, posting a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage. With Charlie Lindgren (upper body) coming off injured reserve in a corresponding move, the figures to spend the rest of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors, barring another goalie injury in Washington.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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