DECEMBER 30, 2023 • NHL.COM
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 29-10-5 · 1ST IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
29-10-5 · 1ST IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Pageau has 4 points, Islanders cruise past Capitals | NHL.com Gauthier gets 2 goals, assist for New York
Capitals vs. Islanders Recap: Another Collapse as Caps Fall 5-1 Capitals vs. Islanders Recap: Another Collapse as Caps Fall 5-1…
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • JAPERSRINK.COM
Islanders' Julien Gauthier Buries Two Goals In 18 seconds vs. Capitals
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Martin Fehervary - Injured Friday Fehervary (upper body) will not return to Friday's contest against the Islanders.
Impact Fehervary logged just 2:18 of ice time prior to exiting with an injury. An update on his status should be available before Saturday's matchup with Nashville. The 24-year-old has five points through 28 games this season.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Lindgren - Exits Friday's contest Lindgren (undisclosed) left Friday's start against the Islanders with an injury.
Impact Lindgren looked shaken up in the first period and was eventually replaced by Darcy Kuemper. Before his exit, Lindgren stopped all three shots he faced. An update on his status should be available before Saturday's tilt with Nashville.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
F Max Pacioretty could make Capitals debut Saturday Yet to play this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, veteran forward Max Pacioretty may make his Washington Capitals debut...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ethan Bear - Not ready for debut Bear (shoulder) won't make his Capitals debut Friday against the the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Although Bear won't play Friday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him make his Washington debut in the second half of the team's back-to-back set Saturday against Nashville. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals on Thursday, picked up 16 points through 61 games with Vancouver last season.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Max Pacioretty - Not playing Friday Pacioretty (Achilles) will not be in the lineup Friday versus the Islanders, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
Impact Pacioretty has yet to play this season after suffering his second torn Achilles on Jan. 19. The good news is that his season debut is imminent. Pacioretty has only played in 44 games over the last two-and-a-half seasons, scoring 22 times while adding 18 assists. The Capitals desperately need his offensive acumen as they are averaging only 2.34 goals per contest, 31st in the NHL.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Lindgren - Starting Friday Per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, Lindgren will defend the visiting crease against the Islanders on Friday.
Impact Lindgren is off to a great start as he is 7-3-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .928 save percentage. He is battling Darcy Kuemper for the No. 1 job in Washington and has outplayed him thus far this season. The Islanders are averaging 29.8 shots on goal per contest, 23rd in the NHL.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals, Islanders face off after disheartening losses It took just one game after the Christmas break for the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals to reduce their margin for error in a tig...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Capitals sign D Ethan Bear The Washington Capitals signed free agent defenseman Ethan Bear to a two-year contract on Thursday.The deal carries an average annual value...
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bear signs 2-year, $4.125-million contract with Capitals | NHL.com Defenseman was unrestricted free agent, had shoulder surgery in June
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM
Capitals sign defenseman Ethan Bear to a 2-year contract
The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Ethan Bear to a two-year contractDECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ethan Bear - Inks two-year deal Bear (shoulder) agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.125 million contract with Washington on Thursday.
Impact Bear spent last season with the Vancouver Canucks for whom he recorded three goals and 13 assists in 61 games. A shoulder injury suffered at the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship saw the blueliner go unsigned during the offseason. With Bear now under contract, he could be in line to play for the Caps as soon as Friday's clash with the Islanders.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
New York hosts Washington in Metropolitan Division action
The Washington Capitals visit the New York Islanders for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division FridayDECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darcy Kuemper - Gives up five in loss Kuemper allowed five goals on 31 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
Impact The Capitals opened the scoring early in the second period, but it was all Rangers after that. Kuemper dropped to 8-7-2 with the regulation loss and saw a personal three-game winning streak come to an end. He's splitting time in Washington's net with Charlie Lindgren, but both goalies have little margin for error with Washington averaging the second-fewest goals per game in the league.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
K'Andre Miller scores twice to lift Rangers over Capitals 5-1 K’Andre Miller scored two goals and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday nigh...
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
GAME RECAP: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals (12/27/23)
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Miller has 3 points, Rangers ease past Capitals | NHL.com Panarin gets goal, assist for New York, which has won 5 of 6
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM
Capitals @ Rangers 12/27 | NHL Highlights 2023
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE
K'Andre Miller's 3 points lead Rangers to 5-1 rout of Capitals
K’Andre Miller scored two goals and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday nightDECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Blueshirt Blues for Caps in 5-1 Loss Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Blueshirt Blues for Caps in 5-1 Loss…
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • JAPERSRINK.COM
Max Pacioretty - Won't play Wednesday Pacioretty (Achilles) won't make his season debut Wednesday versus the Rangers, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Impact Pacioretty is close to playing though, so perhaps he'll draw into the lineup Friday against the Islanders. The 35-year-old might be eased into the lineup when he does return, but he's likely to eventually serve in a top-six role with Washington. Pacioretty provided 46 goals and 91 points in 92 appearances over his previous three campaigns.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darcy Kuemper - Set to start Wednesday Kuemper is expected to guard the road net against the Rangers on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Impact Kuemper has won his last three starts while saving 90 of 95 shots (.947 save percentage). He's improved to 8-6-2 with a 2.90 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 16 outings this campaign. The Rangers, who are tied for 12th offensively this year with 3.34 goals per game, figure to be a difficult opponent.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Miroshnichenko - Summoned from AHL Miroshnichenko was promoted from AHL Hershey on Wednesday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Impact Miroshnichenko has no points, four shots and six hits in three contests with the Capitals this season. He's also recorded eight goals and 15 points in 27 outings with Hershey.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
