WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Charlie Lindgren - Expected to return as backup Sunday Lindgren (back) is expected to return as Darcy Kuemper's backup Sunday versus the Sharks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.

Impact Lindgren has been out since hurting his back in practice Oct. 16. He was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. The 29-year-old netminder has played just one game this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a loss to Pittsburgh in the Capitals' opener. With Lindgren set to return, Hunter Shepard has been sent back to AHL Hershey.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Milano - Not practicing Saturday Milano (illness) did not practice Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Milano's status appears to be in question for Sunday's game against San Jose. The 27-year-old winger has a goal and an assist through seven games in Washington this season. If Milano is forced to miss time, Connor McMichael could be bumped up to a top-six role.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Garners secondary assist McMichael supplied a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact McMichael has reemerged for the Capitals after playing in only six games at the top level last season. The versatile forward actually appeared in 68 games during the 2021-22 campaign, adding nine goals and nine assists to put him on the map as a bottom-six skater. Currently, he's a sneaky option on the third line alongside venerable veteran Nicklas Backstrom and Anthony Mantha, who has been quite inconsistent.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McMichael - Garners secondary assist McMichael supplied a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact McMichael has reemerged for the Capitals after playing in only six games at the top level last season. The versatile forward actually appeared in 68 games during the 2021-22 campaign, adding nine goals and nine assists to put him on the map as a bottom-six skater. Currently, he's a sneaky option on the third line alongside venerable veteran Nicklas Backstrom and Anthony Mantha, who has been quite inconsistent.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor van Riemsdyk - Supplies shorthanded assist Van Riemsdyk emerged with a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the WIld.

Impact This was the first point of the season for van Riemsdyk, who is averaging a career-high 20:08 of ice time. He experienced a bit of a scare in the preseason when a puck struck his right wrist, but he seems to be fine in that regard. Van Riemsdyk posted personal bests in 2022-23 with seven goals and 23 points in 75 games.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Strome - Stays hot in Friday's win Strome scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact The 26-year-old center had an easy tap-in late in the first period after Alex Ovechkin drew all the defensive attention to one side of the net before sliding a back-door pass to Strome. That's five goals in the last four games for Strome. He has been skating with Ovie at even strength and on the top power-play unit, which is paying big dividends so far.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Sharp in shootout win Kuemper made 39 saves in regulation and overtime before denying all seven shootout attempts he faced in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact The 33-year-old was locked in for most of the night, and the only two pucks to beat him came after defensive breakdowns by the Capitals. Kuemper hasn't been sharp overall to begin the season, going 2-2-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .890 save percentage in five starts, but this performance might be a sign he's finding his rhythm. He'll likely be back between the pipes Sunday against the Sharks.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks take 8-game losing streak into matchup with the Capitals

The San Jose Sharks aim to stop an eight-game losing streak with a win against the Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals hang on in 'squirrelly' game against Wild, win second straight The Capitals appear to finally figure out their special teams, getting a shorthanded goal and a power play strike before John Carlson wins i...

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

John Carlson scores in shootout to lift Capitals over Wild John Carlson scored the winning goal in the seventh round of the shootout as the host Washington Capitals claimed a 3-2 victory over the Min...

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kuemper makes 39 saves for Capitals in shootout win against Wild | NHL.com Stops all 7 attempts in shootout, Strome scores again for Washington

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM

Wild battle back to force overtime vs. Capitals before losing in seven-round shootout WASHINGTON — The Wild couldn't blame their start; that was actually a bright spot.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rasmus Sandin - Good to go Friday Sandin (undisclosed) will be in Friday's lineup against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sandin suffered a minor injury Wednesday against the Devils but he won't miss any action because of it. The 23-year-old blueliner is still searching for his first point of the season -- through six games, he has just five shots on goal with a minus-4 rating.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Max Pacioretty - Still not skating Pacioretty (Achilles) has yet to resume skating though coach Spencer Carbery told reporters he would begin "soon" Friday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Pacioretty started the year on long-term injured reserve and isn't expected to return during the first month of the season, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Even once he starts skating, the veteran winger will likely need some significant practice time before he'll be in contention to take a spot in the lineup.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Tending twine Friday Kuemper will get the start for Friday's home game against the Wild, Ethan Cadeaux of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Kuemper will look to give the Capitals their first win streak of the season following a thrilling 6-4 win against the Devils on Wednesday. The 33-year-old sports a 3.67 GAA and .868 save percentage behind a 1-2-1 record in four starts this season.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Dowd - Out Friday Dowd (upper body) will not play Friday against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Dowd will miss a fifth straight game -- he has yet to return to practice due to his upper-body issue. Alexei Protas is expected to hold down a spot as the fourth-line center in the meantime.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Out Friday Lindgren (upper body) will not play Friday against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Lindgren was a full participant in the morning skate, but he will get a little more time to heal up. Hunter Shepard will continue to back up Darcy Kuemper in the interim.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Sandin - Game-time decision Friday Sandin (undisclosed) is a game-time decision Friday against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Sandin left in the third period of Wednesday's 6-4 win over New Jersey after taking a hit from Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. The 23-year-old Sandin's availability will be clarified prior to puck drop, but he did take part in the full morning skate alongside Trevor Van Riemsdyk, so even if Sandin is held out Friday, his absence likely won't last long.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals host the Wild after Strome's 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals host the Minnesota Wild after Dylan Strome's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Capitals' 6-4 win

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 27, 2023 • NHL.COM

Hunter Shepard's unlikely path leads to a memorable NHL debut Hunter Shepard made his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in New Jersey.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals find some momentum, lose it, then regain it to beat the Devils The Capitals took their first lead of the season in the first period, lost that advantage in the second period, but rallied with a strong th...

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Aliaksei Protas - Provides assist Protas logged an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.

Impact Protas set up Anthony Mantha on the opening goal. After the Devils rallied in the second period, Protas, Beck Malenstyn and Matthew Phillips got benched as the Capitals leaned on their veterans to get back into the game. The assist was Protas' first point in five contests this season, and he's added five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating while primarily playing in a fourth-line role.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE