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Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Struggling for playing time
Chisholm has sat out 14 of the Capitals' 21 games since the start of December after being scratched Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath have rotated into the lineup infrequently, but they're still far more often left in the press box. Chisholm has earned three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 17 outings this season. The 26-year-old would likely get a longer look if one of the Capitals' left-shot blueliners sustains a long-term injury.
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Capitals' Dylan McIlrath: Fights in 100th career game
McIlrath had five PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
McIlrath skated in his 100th NHL contest, and he celebrated the occasion with a second-period bout against Arber Xhekaj. McIlrath has played in four of the Capitals' last eight games, which is actually an increase in usage for him as the team has had to navigate some short-term absences. He's still looking for his first point of the season while adding two shots on net, 10 PIM, 15 hits and five blocked shots over eight outings.
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Capitals' Connor McMichael: Scores in overtime win
McMichael scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
McMichael tallied at 4:21 of overtime to secure the comeback win for the Capitals. The 24-year-old has earned seven points over his last five games, giving him some momentum in a second-line role. For the season, he's at seven goals, 28 points, 95 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 47 contests. He's still shooting a mere 7.4 percent, so an uptick in scoring is possible for the remainder of the campaign.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Might be available for Thursday
Wilson (lower body) might be able to return Thursday versus San Jose, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Wilson has missed the past five games because of the injury. He has 22 goals, 42 points, 59 PIM and 110 hits in 41 outings in 2025-26. If Wilson returns against the Sharks, then Brett Leason might lose his spot in the lineup.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Three helpers in OT win
Sandin notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Montreal.
With the Capitals down 2-0 in the third period, the 25-year-old blueliner got to work, helping to set up a pair of Ethen Frank tallies to tie things up before having a hand in Connor McMichael's OT winner. Sandin snapped a six-game point drought with the performance, and he saw a season-high 24:36 TOI with Jakob Chychrun (illness) unavailable. On the season, Sandin has two goals and 16 points in 41 contests.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Lights lamp twice Tuesday
Frank scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
With the Capitals down 2-0 in the third period, Frank sent the game to OT with his third two-goal performance of the season. The 27-year-old winger has found the back of the net in three straight games, and while Frank has just 10 goals and 18 points in 36 contests, his role seems to be growing. He logged a season-high 18:08 of ice time against the Canadiens, including 4:44 on the power play.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Hangs on for OT win
Thompson stopped 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
The Capitals were down 2-0 heading into the third period, but Thompson shut the door the rest of the way as his team rallied. The 28-year-old netminder appears to be regaining his form in January after a bumpy close to December. He has gone 2-2-1 in his past five starts with a 2.36 GAA and a .920 save percentage.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Unavailable Tuesday
Chychrun (illness) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Despite participating in Tuesday's morning skate, Chychrun will miss his second straight game. He has registered 15 goals, 32 points, 150 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 39 hits across 45 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Eriks Mateiko: First pro season over
Mateiko underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles sustained in AHL Hershey's game Sunday. He is out for the rest of the season.
Mateiko's first professional season ended early due to the injury. He was limited to one goal and five assists over 27 appearances for Hershey. A full recovery is likely to require 6-9 months, leaving his status for training camp in doubt. That said, Mateiko will likely begin 2026-27 with the Bears since he hasn't shown enough offense to be in contention for a job with the Capitals yet.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Won't suit up against Montreal
Sourdif (upper body) is day-to-day and will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sourdif got hurt Sunday in Nashville after taking a puck to the face. The British Columbia native's injury is not expected to be too much of a concern, so he may get back into the lineup as soon as Thursday versus the Sharks. Anthony Beauvillier will likely move up to the top six due to Sourdif's absence, while Connor McMichael is expected to center the second line.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Game-time call Tuesday
Chychrun (illness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Montreal, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Chychrun didn't participate in power-play rushes but also didn't stay on the ice after practice, so it's hard to read between the lines here. Prior to missing Sunday's clash with the Predators, the 27-year-old defenseman was stuck in a seven-game goal drought during which he produced three assists, 19 shots and 11 blocks.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: In goal Tuesday
Thompson will get the starting nod at home versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson has secured just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .908 save percentage. If the backstop can maintain those ratios, he should start racking up more victories, assuming he can get more offensive support and could challenge for the 30-win mark.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson: Won't return Tuesday
Wilson (lower body) remains in a non-contact jersey and will not be an option versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Wilson will be out of action for his fifth straight outing due to his lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old winger notched eight points in his previous five contests while dishing out 13 hits. Once given the all-clear, Wilson should slot back into a top-six role for the Caps.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Tallies on power play
Frank scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Frank has scored in consecutive contests for the second time this season. The 27-year-old winger is up to eight goals, 16 points, 55 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 35 appearances. Frank is in a middle-six role at even strength but is gaining time on the power play, which could help boost his offense.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Stays hot with two points
Ovechkin scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Ovechkin has five goals and an assist over his last four games. The 40-year-old's tally Sunday locked in another 20-goal campaign for the greatest goal scorer in NHL history, a mark he's never missed. Given his recent surge, his low mark of 24 goals in 2020-21 will likely be surpassed in short order. Ovechkin is up to 40 points (11 on the power play), 123 shots on net, 81 hits and a plus-1 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Loses in Nashville
Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Lindgren allowed at least three goals for the fifth start in a row. The 32-year-old gave up two of those goals on Nashville power plays, which didn't help his cause in this close game. He's now at a 7-5-2 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 15 appearances. Logan Thompson is likely to be back between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus the Canadiens.
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Capitals' Justin Sourdif: Hurt in Nashville
Sourdif sustained an upper-body injury Sunday in Nashville and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Sourdif was hit in the face by a puck in the second period. The 23-year-old logged one shot and one hit in 6:17 of ice time before departing the game. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Montreal.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.21 (8th) |
2.73 (6th) |
15.3 (30th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Chychrun D Jakob Chychrun D | Illness |
| T. Wilson RW Tom Wilson RW | Lower Body |
| P. Dubois LW Pierre-Luc Dubois LW | Abdomen |
| J. Sourdif RW Justin Sourdif RW | Upper Body |
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