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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Set for short-term absence
Sourdif (lower body) will miss some time, but it is not expected to be a long-term absence, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Thursday.
Based on the timeline provided by head coach Spencer Carbery, Sourdif should be expected to miss at least the next two games, though it could certainly be longer. Even when 100 percent, Sourdif is far from a lock to play and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Capitals' Dylan McIlrath: Limited playing time since injury
McIlrath was scratched for the sixth time in eight games in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Despite John Carlson (upper body) being out, the Capitals opted to bring in left-shot blueliner Declan Chisholm rather than a righty in McIlrath. Sidelined by a lower-body injury for the first five games of the season, McIlrath has seen action in just three games since his Oct. 19 activation from injured reserve. He's earned no points while adding seven hits and two blocked shots. The 33-year-old provides toughness when he plays, but as part of an eight-man blue line on the Capitals' roster, his opportunities are few and far between.
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Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Gathers helper in win
Chisholm notched an assist and went plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Chisholm has been out of the lineup more often than not this season, but he got to play Wednesday because John Carlson (upper body) was out. Chisholm picked up his second helper of the year when he set up Sonny Milano's goal in the first period. For the season, Chisholm has added eight shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. When he plays, he's likely to be confined to the third pairing, limiting his already minimal appeal in fantasy.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Earns two assists in win
Van Riemsdyk logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Van Riemsdyk ended a nine-game slump when he helped out on goals by Sonny Milano and Ryan Leonard in the first period. In that stretch, van Riemsdyk was also scratched five times. The 34-year-old is in a part-time role this year, competing with Dylan McIlrath and Declan Chisholm for third-pairing minutes. Van Riemsdyk is at four points, 14 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 21 appearances.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Contributes trio of helpers
Roy notched three assists, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Roy has five helpers over his last five games, and he's added 14 blocks and a plus-6 rating in that span. The 30-year-old continues to see ample playing time in a top-four role, though mostly in a defensive capacity. He's at one goal, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-19 rating over 28 appearances. Roy is on track to top the 20-point mark for the fifth year in a row, but he might miss out on the 100-hit threshold.
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Capitals' Sonny Milano: Finds twine in win
Milano scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Milano has done well for himself lately with three goals and two assists over nine consecutive games in the lineup. The 29-year-old might be at risk of being a healthy scratch once Justin Sourdif (lower body) is ready to play again, especially now that Nic Dowd has returned from an upper-body injury. On the year, Milano has four goals, two assists, 22 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances.
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Capitals' Dylan Strome: Ends goal drought in blowout
Strome scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Strome had gone 11 games without a goal prior to Wednesday. He had six assists and 10 shots on net, which isn't exactly the level of production he's known for. The 28-year-old center is now at six goals, 22 points, 42 shots on net and a plus-15 rating across 26 outings this season. Strome's top-line role should allow him to stay productive, but he may not match last year's career high of 82 points in 82 regular-season contests.
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Capitals' Brandon Duhaime: Rare multi-point outing
Duhaime scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
The goal was his first since the end of his three-game goal streak from Nov. 8-13. The 28-year-old also produced his first multi-point effort of the campaign. Duhaime continues to be a regular on the Capitals' fourth line, but he provides more grit and defense than scoring. He's at four goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 60 hits, 21 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 28 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Scores twice in big win
Ovechkin scored two goals on four shots in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Ovechkin has four goals and five assists during his six-game point streak. He has three straight multi-point efforts. He also led all Capitals forwards with 16:33 of ice time despite this being the second half of a back-to-back. The 40-year-old superstar is now at 14 goals, 29 points, 71 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-10 rating through 28 contests this season.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Racks up four points in blowout win
Leonard scored twice on six shots, added two assists, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Wednesdays' 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Leonard was involved in four of the Capitals' last five goals. He had gone seven games without scoring, though he had four assists in five outings before the best game of his young career Wednesday. Overall, the 20-year-old rookie is up to seven goals, 18 points, 60 shots on net, 43 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating across 28 appearances. That kind of production should have a home in most fantasy formats.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Keeps up winning ways
Lindgren stopped 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
The Capitals' explosive attack in the first period was more than enough for Lindgren to work with. He's picked up four wins over his last five appearances, giving up just 10 goals in that span. The 31-year-old netminder struggled early in the year, but he's turned things around as part of a bigger upswing by the Capitals as a whole. Lindgren is now 5-3-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 10 appearances. Logan Thompson is likely to start in Anaheim on Friday, and with no back-to-back situations on the horizon, it's not immediately clear when Lindgren will get the nod again.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Sitting out Wednesday
Carlson (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Sharks.
Carlson was not announced as a game-time decision, but he was ruled out after participating in warmups. Declan Chisholm will replace him in the lineup, while Rasmus Sandin is likely to absorb Carlson's power-play time.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Not playing Wednesday
Sourdif (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Sharks.
Despite missing some shifts in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings, Sourdif managed to finish the contest, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. However, the 23-year-old forward will miss at least one game, and Nic Dowd is back from an upper-body injury to replace Sourdif. Sonny Milano will likely also get to stay in the lineup, which will likely see changes on at least two of the four forward lines.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Guarding goal Wednesday
Lindgren will protect the road net versus the Sharks on Wednesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren has won his last three decisions, allowing nine goals on 90 shots over four appearances in that span. He'll play the second half of a back-to-back after Logan Thompson guided the Capitals to a 3-1 win over the Kings on Tuesday. The Sharks present a bit of a challenge, as they've scored 15 goals while going 3-2-0 over their last five games.
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Capitals' Bogdan Trineyev: Sent down Wednesday
Trineyev was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Trineyev didn't get into a game during his week-long stint with the Capitals. Nic Dowd (upper body) was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Lifted from IR
Dowd (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday.
Dowd appears ready to return after missing eight contests due to the injury. He'll likely slot back into a fourth-line role with ample time on the penalty kill. Bogdan Trineyev was reassigned to AHL Hershey in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Adds two more helpers
Ovechkin notched two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Ovechkin logged his second multi-point effort in a row, and he has two goals and four assists during a five-game point streak. He had a hand in goals by Tom Wilson and Anthony Beauvillier in this contest. Ovechkin's recent surge has helped him get to a point-per-game pace on the year, with 12 goals and 15 helpers over 27 appearances. He's added 67 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-9 rating while playing in his usual top-line role.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.48 (2nd) |
2.45 (2nd) |
17.3 (21st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Carlson D John Carlson D | Upper Body |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
| J. Sourdif RW Justin Sourdif RW | Lower Body |
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