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Capitals try to hold onto wild-card berth going into BuffaloThe Washington Capitals continue what they hope will be a sprint to the playoffs when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.Washin...
Alex Ovechkin Continues To Demonstrate Why He's The Best Pure Goal Scorer EverAlex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to register 18 30-goal seasons as he inches toward Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals recor...
APRIL 10•OUTKICK.COM
Red Wings visit Pittsburgh with 'huge' playoff implicationsThe calendar says the Stanley Cup playoffs haven’t started yet, but the standings indicate that the game Thursday between the Pittsburgh Pen...
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HockeyBuzz.com - Jeremy Laura - It's not a cop out, Copp is out, Zach Aston Reese called upNHL Hockey Trade Rumors
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Michael Rasmussen - Still sidelinedRasmussen (upper body) won't play Thursday versus Pittsburgh, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ImpactRasmussen will miss a fourth straight contest Thursday, but he's considered day-to-day with his upper-body issue, suggesting he could be ready to return as soon as Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He's picked up 13 goals, 33 points and 124 hits through 75 contests this season.
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Alex Lyon - Gets starting nod for ThursdayLyon will be between the pipes on the road against the Penguins on Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
ImpactLyon will be making his sixth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 2-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and .936 save percentage in his previous five outings. In his previous visit to Pittsburgh on March 17, the backstop conceded five goals on 37 shots (.865 save percentage) while mired in a 10-game losing streak.
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Andrew Copp - Unavailable for ThursdayCopp will miss Thursday's game against Pittsburgh due to a broken cheekbone.
ImpactCopp suffered the injury during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Washington. He has 13 goals and 33 points in 77 appearances this season. Due to Copp's absence, Zach Aston-Reese, who was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday, is likely to draw into the lineup versus the Flyers.
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