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Capitals' John Carlson: First point after absence
Carlson posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.
Carlson didn't have a great game, but he was able to get on the scoresheet in his second contest after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman continues to provide quality offense in a top-pairing role this season. He's at 24 points (six on the power play), 62 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Breaks up shutout bid
Chychrun scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.
With 3:28 left in the third period, Chychrun broke up Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid. Through six outings in December, Chychrun has cooled off, earning three points and a plus-4 rating. The 27-year-old defenseman is at 12 goals, 26 points (six on the power play), 106 shots on net, 31 hits, 37 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-23 rating over 32 outings. Even if his pace dips a bit, Chychrun is tracking toward the first 50-point campaign of his career.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Grounded by Jets
Thompson made 30 saves in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg.
The Jets were energized by the return of Connor Hellebuyck from a knee injury, and the Capitals fell behind early and never recovered. Thompson has just one win in his last four starts, going 1-1-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .934 save percentage, but with Charlie Lindgren back from an upper-body injury of his own, Washington's No. 1 netminder could get a breather as soon as Tuesday in Minnesota.
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Capitals' Henrik Rybinski: Goal, assist in AHL win
Rybinski scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Hershey's 4-0 win over Charlotte on Saturday.
Rybinski is doing alright with three goals, 13 points and a plus-3 rating over 21 appearances this season. He's earned five points over his last six outings. While the offense is decent, the 24-year-old doesn't appear to be in immediate contention for a call-up should the Capitals need to add reinforcements to the NHL roster.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Collects two points
Miroshnichenko scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Hershey's 4-0 win over Charlotte on Saturday.
Miroshnichenko has three multi-point efforts in 12 outings this year after previously dealing with an upper-body injury. He's at four goals, five assists, 39 shots on net, 21 PIM and a minus-1 rating so far. The winger likely still needs some time to get his offense to a higher level before he'll be a call-up candidate for the Capitals.
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Capitals' Garin Bjorklund: Returns to minors
Bjorklund was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Bjorklund hasn't made his NHL debut yet after being the backup goalie behind Logan Thompson in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina. The 23-year-old Bjorklund has a 3.01 GAA and an .895 save percentage in nine outings with Hershey this season. Charlie Lindgren (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Removed from IR
Lindgren (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
The Capitals returned Garin Bjorklund to the minors in a corresponding move. After missing the last three games, Lindgren will dress as Logan Thompson's backup in Saturday's road matchup against Winnipeg.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Starting against Jets
Thompson will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
Thompson is coming off a 37-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina. He has a 13-6-3 record with one shutout, a 1.96 GAA and a .926 save percentage across 22 appearances this season. Winnipeg is tied for 17th in the league this year with 3.00 goals per game.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Pots goal in shootout loss
Dowd scored a goal, added seven PIM, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
The goal was Dowd's first point in four games since he returned from missing eight contests due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old has returned to his usual bottom-six role, where he excels as a defensive specialist. He has six points, 25 shots on net, 39 hits, 14 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 23 appearances. Dowd will likely fall short of the career-high 27 points he had in the 2024-25 regular season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Could be available Saturday
Lindgren (upper body) will travel with the Capitals on their upcoming two-game road trip and could be activated off injured reserve as early as Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Lindgren has missed the last three games and could back up Logan Thompson on Saturday in Winnipeg. Lindgren is 5-3-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. Should he be activated, look for Garin Bjorklund to be sent to AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Two helpers in shootout loss
Sandin notched two assists in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina.
The 25-year-old blueliner snapped a nine-game point drought with the performance, while collecting multiple points for the first time since Nov. 13. Sandin's made his usual contributions at both ends of the ice in 2025-26, and through 26 games he's produced two goals and nine points with 45 blocked shots, 37 hits, 30 shots on net and a plus-12 rating.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Two points against Canes
McMichael scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
The 24-year-old opened the scoring early in the second period before having a hand in a Nic Dowd tally midway through the third. McMichael had a rough start to the season offensively, but over the last 14 games he's gotten rolling with four goals and 13 points as he looks to show his 2024-25 breakout wasn't a fluke.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Takes tough OTL Thursday
Thompson turned aside 37 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
He was by far the busier netminder, as the Capitals got outshot 39-25 through the end of OT, and Thompson was the biggest reason Washington got a point at all. The 28-year-old netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss in seven straight starts, going 5-0-2 over that stretch with an eye-popping 1.40 GAA and .954 save percentage as he works his way into the early Vezina conversation.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Ready to return Thursday
Carlson (upper body) is set to play against Carolina on Thursday.
Carlson was a game-time decision after missing the Capitals' past three matchups. He has six goals and 23 points in 26 appearances in 2025-26. Dylan McIlrath is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Carlson's return.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Game-time decision Thursday
Carlson (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Carolina on Thursday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Carlson has missed the last three games with the injury. He has six goals and 17 assists, including five helpers on the power play, across 26 appearances this season. If Carlson is unable to go, look for Dylan McIlrath or Declan Chisholm to enter the lineup.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Out 3-4 weeks
The Capitals announced Thursday that Leonard (shoulder) should miss 3-4 weeks.
Leonard absorbed a huge hit, courtesy of Jacob Trouba on Dec. 5 in Anaheim. Leonard has seven goals and 11 assists across 29 contests this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.28 (4th) |
2.44 (2nd) |
16.0 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| R. Leonard RW Ryan Leonard RW | Shoulder |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
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