WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

T.J. Oshie - Suffers injury Friday Oshie is dealing with an upper-body injury after Friday's tilt with Edmonton and will not travel to San Jose for Monday's game, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Oshie will miss at least one game after suffering an injury Friday but it's unclear if he'll be available at any point during Washington's upcoming five-game road trip. The veteran winger has been held to just two points with a minus-4 rating through 17 games this season. In his absence, Matthew Phillips could slide back into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

EDM@WSH: Kane scores goal against Charlie Lindgren | Edmonton Oilers EDM@WSH: Kane scores goal against Charlie Lindgren

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • NHL.COM

Evgeny Kuznetsov - Returns to action Friday Kuznetsov (illness) will return to the lineup Friday versus Edmonton, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Kuznetsov missed two games with the illness. He has three goals and five assists in 14 games, including a pair of assists on the power play.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Starting Friday Lindgren will defend the home crease versus Edmonton on Friday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Lindgren has won his last four starts -- all in November-- giving up only six goals on 132 shots, as he has been outstanding of late. He is 4-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .940 save percentage this season. The Oilers easily led the NHL in scoring last season, but are 21st in the league this season, averaging 2.94 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Capitals try to add to Oilers' struggles Nov 22, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) celebrates after scoring the game winning...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tom Wilson - Lights lamp Wednesday Wilson tallied the game-tying goal, four shots, three hits and added five PIM during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact Wilson leveled the game at three a piece with just 1:15 left in the third period to snap a three-game point drought. Firmly entrenched on the top line, the 29-year-old continues to provide a well-rounded skillset that gives him broad appeal as a fantasy asset so keep him rolling.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Alexeyev - Pots first goal Alexeyev tallied a goal and added two shots while logging 10:55 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Sabres.

Impact The goal marks the first of Alexeyev's NHL career - not to mention his first point of the season. The 24-year-old has struggled to garner a consistent role and has been competing with Lucas Johansen and Hardy Haman-Aktell for playing time as the Capitals have dealt with various injuries to their defense corps. With Joel Edmundson now back in the fold after missing the first month of the season and Martin Fehervary (lower body) nearing a return, it's unlikely Alexeyev will get the regular playing time he needs to deliver much in the way of dividends for fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin 'saved the NHL,' but they're not done yet Through 19 seasons, they've pushed themselves, and the NHL, to heights few could have imagined.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Edmonton brings losing streak into game against Washington

The Edmonton Oilers head into the matchup against the Washington Capitals after losing three games in a row

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Carlson - Four points in last four games Carlson picked up two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Wednesday.

Impact Carlson has four points, all assists, in his last four games. But he has been quiet many nights this year. He has a 2.6 shooting percentage and just one goal on the season. But the defender has 11 points in 16 games, a pace that may let Carlson flirt with a 50-point season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Jensen - Three blocks in 500th career game Jensen played 19:24 and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact It was a big game for Jensen -- it was his 500th NHL game. He's fallen off the cliff after a 29-point season in 2022-23 and has just two assists in 15 contests this season. Jensen does get his body in lanes, though, so he will likely give you a 120-block, 100 PIM season. If that helps you.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Gets win in return from absence Kuemper (undisclosed) made 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact He got the win, but his image will be plastered all over the plays of the week after Zach Benson scored his first NHL snipe on a highlight-reel, through-the-legs shot. Kuemper last played Nov. 8 and has been out since then with an undisclosed injury. The Caps have been hot, winning five straight with Charlie Lindgren performing well, so Kuemper will likely be eased in slowly.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Oshie - Just first goal of season Oshie scored his first goal of the season Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo.

Impact Oshie tied the score 2-2 in the second when he backhanded a rebound from the slot that beat Devon Levi. The 36-year-old winger has just two points in 16 games. It's a far cry from his 35 points in 58 games last season. The end is near for Oshie.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals fight back, down Sabres in overtime Nov 22, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) fights Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan G...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Caps, with flair for drama, beat Sabres to run winning streak to five Trailing from the start, the Capitals get a goal from Tom Wilson late in regulation to force OT, then Dylan Strome wins it with just 3.6 sec...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Strome scores with 8 seconds left in OT to lift Capitals past Sabres | NHL.com Wilson ties it at 18:45 of 3rd for Washington, which gets 5th straight victory

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • NHL.COM

Strome scores in OT as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 for fifth straight win

Dylan Strome scored with 8 seconds left on the clock in overtime, lifting the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres for their fifth straight win

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Fehervary - Expected to remain out Fehervary (lower body) stayed on the ice late Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports, indicating he won't be in the lineup against Buffalo.

Impact Previous reports indicated Fehervary could be an option against Columbus on Saturday, however, the defenseman not only missed that contest but will be out versus the Sabres as well. At this point, the Slovak should probably still be labeled day-to-day as he is at least practicing with the team.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evgeny Kuznetsov - Still sidelined Wednesday Kuznetsov (illness) will not be in the lineup versus the Sabres on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Kuznetsov will be shelved for his second consecutive due to his illness. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old center had registered three points in his last three games to go with seven shots. In his stead, Connor McMichael will remain in a second-line center role in addition to the No. 1 power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Set to start Wednesday Kuemper (undisclosed) is slated to guard the home crease against Buffalo on Wednesday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Kuemper hasn't been in net since Nov. 8 due to the injury. He has a 3-3-2 record, 3.07 GAA and .892 save percentage in eight contests this season. Buffalo is in a three-way tie for 23rd offensively with 2.83 goals per game and is playing without one of its top forwards in Tage Thompson (upper body).

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE