Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - February 28, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Mar 1

12:00AM

Montreal

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	1	2	3	T
Washington WAS--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Capitals	3.14 GF AVG	2.91 GA AVG	16.30 Power Play
Canadiens	3.37 GF AVG	3.18 GA AVG	23.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Charlie Lindgren (G)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Logan Thompson (G)	Upper Body	02-01-2026Day-to-Day
Matt Roy (D)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Martin Fehervary (D)	Personal	02-01-2026Day-to-Day
Connor McMichael (C)	Upper Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Alexandre Texier (LW)	Lower Body	02-01-2026Day-to-Day
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

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